celiocentesis

9.9

To remove fluid from the belly with a needle

noun
/ˌsiːliəʊsɛnˈtiːsɪs/

Specialized

: celiocentesis

The doctor performed a celiocentesis to relieve the patient's abdominal discomfort.

Examples

After the celiocentesis, the collected fluid was sent to the laboratory for analysis.
The doctor performed a celiocentesis to diagnose the issue.
A celiocentesis is often required when unexplained abdominal swelling occurs.
After the celiocentesis, the patient felt much better.
A celiocentesis is often required when unexplained abdominal swelling occurs.
After the celiocentesis, the collected fluid was sent to the laboratory for analysis.
The doctor performed a celiocentesis to relieve the patient's abdominal discomfort.

Synonyms

paracentesis

vsceliocentesis

Specialized

1 9.4

A way doctors remove fluid from the belly with a needle to test or relieve pressure

uses a trocar or needle and does not focus on pressure relief

centesis

vsceliocentesis

Specialized

1 9.7

A medical procedure using a thin needle to remove fluid from inside the body

is specific to abdominal fluid removal rather than any body cavity

abdominocentesis

vsceliocentesis

Specialized

9.0

A medical test that removes fluid from the belly to check for illness

is used for abdominal fluid removal broadly rather than only for diagnosis

Surface Forms

celiocentesis singular

celiocenteses plural

Morphology

celiocentesis = centesis (transparent) = celio + centesis

Standard medical formation combining 'celio-' (abdomen) and 'centesis' (surgical puncture), so the meaning 'abdominal puncture' is directly derived.

Etymology

Celiocentesis comes from the parts celio- 'belly' and -centesis 'a puncture to remove fluid'. So the word means taking fluid out of the belly with a needle.