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Definition of Culdocentesis
1. Noun. (medicine) A diagnostic procedure in which fluid from the rectouterine pouch is extracted, via the vagina, using a needle ¹
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Medical Definition of Culdocentesis
1. Aspiration of fluid from the cul-de-sac (rectouterine excavation) by puncture of the vaginal vault near the midline between the uterosacral ligaments. Origin: cul-de-sac + G. Kentesis, puncture (05 Mar 2000)
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