centesis
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
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- adjective
- adverb
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Sense 1 noun
(surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid
Types & categories
- puncture hypernym
- abdominocentesis hyponym
- amniocentesis hyponym
- arthrocentesis hyponym
- celiocentesis hyponym
- lumbar puncture hyponym
- thoracocentesis hyponym
Related & opposite
- surgery domain topic
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | domain topic | Related & opposite | surgery |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | puncture |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | abdominocentesis |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | amniocentesis |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | arthrocentesis |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | celiocentesis |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | lumbar puncture |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | thoracocentesis |