"centesis" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: centeses [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek κέντησις (kéntēsis, “the act of pricking”), from κεντέω (kentéō, “I prick”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|κέντησις||the act of pricking}} Ancient Greek κέντησις (kéntēsis, “the act of pricking”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~|centeses}} centesis (countable and uncountable, plural centeses)
  1. (medicine, surgery) puncture or perforation Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine, Surgery Derived forms: cardiocentesis, pneumocentesis, synoviocentesis
    Sense id: en-centesis-en-noun-dRjF5PaO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery

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