Definition

1. Noun:
   • A surgical procedure involving puncture of the abdominal cavity: "Abdominocentesis" is a medical term for a procedure where a needle or trocar is inserted through the abdominal wall to withdraw fluid from the peritoneal cavity for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. It is also commonly known as paracentesis.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The doctor performed an abdominocentesis to determine the cause of the patient's ascites.
  • Analysis of the fluid obtained via abdominocentesis confirmed the presence of infection.

Advanced Usage

• Therapeutic abdominocentesis: This refers to the procedure when it is performed primarily to relieve pressure and discomfort from a large accumulation of fluid (ascites), rather than solely for diagnosis.
  • The patient underwent a therapeutic abdominocentesis to drain three liters of ascitic fluid.

Variants and Related Words

• Paracentesis (n): A synonym for abdominocentesis, often used interchangeably, though it can technically refer to tapping any body cavity.
• Peritoneocentesis (n): A less common synonym specifically indicating puncture of the peritoneal cavity.
• Ascitic tap (n): A common clinical term for an abdominocentesis performed to drain ascites.

Synonyms

• Paracentesis: The most common direct synonym.
• Peritoneal tap: A descriptive synonym.
• Diagnostic abdominal tap: A phrase describing the procedure's purpose.

Related Phrases

• To perform an abdominocentesis: The standard phrase for carrying out the procedure.
  • The surgical team prepared to perform an abdominocentesis.
• Fluid from abdominocentesis: Refers to the aspirated sample.
  • The fluid from the abdominocentesis was sent to the lab for cytology.

Noun

1. centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis