noun🔗ShareParacentèseA 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. "Le médecin a pratiqué une paracentèse pour éliminer l'excès de liquide de l'abdomen gonflé du patient.medicinephysiologyanatomybodyorganprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading