noun🔗ShareParacentesisA medical procedure involving needle drainage of fluid from a body cavity, most commonly the abdomen."The doctor performed a paracentesis to remove excess fluid from the patient's swollen abdomen. "El médico realizó una paracentesis para extraer el exceso de líquido del abdomen hinchado del paciente.medicinephysiologyanatomybodyorganprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading