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Medical Definition of Colocentesis
1. Puncture of the colon with a trochar or scalpel to relieve distention. Synonym: colipuncture, colopuncture. Origin: colo-+ G. Kentesis, a puncture (05 Mar 2000)
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1. Puncture of the colon with a trochar or scalpel to relieve distention. Synonym: colipuncture, colopuncture. Origin: colo-+ G. Kentesis, a puncture (05 Mar 2000)