Medical Definition of Pericardicentesis

1. Needle drainage of the pericardium, usually accompanied by placement of an indwelling catheter for continuing drainage. Synonym: pericardial tap, pericardiocentesis. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pericardicentesis

pericardial knock
pericardial murmur
pericardial reflex
pericardial rub
pericardial sac
pericardial space
pericardial tamponade
pericardial tap
pericardial vein
pericardial veins
pericardial villi
pericardial window techniques
pericardially
pericardian
pericardic
pericardicentesis (current term)
pericardiectomy
pericardii
pericardiocentesis
pericardioperitoneal
pericardioperitoneal canal
pericardiophrenic
pericardiopleural
pericardiopleural membrane
pericardiorrhaphy
pericardiostomy
pericardiotomy
pericarditic
pericarditides
pericarditis

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