cephalocentesis

0.01 sec.

cephalocentesis /ceph·a·lo·cen·te·sis/ (sef″ah-lo-sen-te´sis) surgical puncture of the skull.

ceph·a·lo·cen·te·sis (s

-l

-s

n-t

The passage of a hollow needle or a trocar and cannula into the brain to allow drainage.

cephalocentesis

[-sentē′sis]

the puncture of the skull with a hollow needle, performed to allow drainage of fluid or an abscess.

cephalocentesis [sef″ah-lo-sen-te´sis]

surgical puncture of the head.

cephalocentesis

surgical puncture of the head.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		Medical browser	?		Full browser	?
cephalo-			cephal- cephalad cephalad march cephalalgia cephalea agitata cephaledema cephalexin cephalgia cephalhematocele cephalhematoma cephalhydrocele cephalic cephalic flexure cephalic index cephalic pole cephalic presentation cephalic tetanus cephalic vein cephalic version cephalin cephalitis cephalo- cephalocaudal cephalocaudal axis cephalocele cephalocentesis cephalocercal cephalodactyly cephalodynia cephalogram cephalography cephalogyric cephalohematocele cephalohematoma cephalomegaly cephalomelus cephalomeningitis cephalometer cephalometric radiograph cephalometric skeletal analysis cephalometric tracing cephalometrics cephalometry cephalomotor Cephalomyia cephalonia cephalonium cephalopagus cephalopathy cephalopelvic cephalopelvic disproportion			cephalins cephalins Cephalisation Cephalisation Cephalism cephalitis cephalitis cephalization cephalization Cephallenia Cephallenia Cephallenia Cephalo cephalo- cephalo- Cephalo-Iliac Left Cephalo-Iliac Right Cephalo-pelvic disproportion Cephalo-pelvic disproportion Cephalobaenida Cephalobidae Cephaloboidea Cephalocarid Cephalocarida Cephalocarids cephalocaudal cephalocaudal axis cephalocele cephalocele cephalocele cephalocentesis Cephalocercal Cephalocercal Cephalocereus Cephalocereus senilis Cephalochordata Cephalochordata cephalochordate cephalochordate Cephalochordates Cephalochordates cephalodactyly cephalodium cephalodynia Cephaloedis Cephaloedium cephaloglycin cephalogram cephalogram cephalogram cephalography cephalogyric cephalohematocele cephalohematoma cephalohematoma cephalohematoma Cephaloid Cephaloidae Cephalology Cephalomancy cephalomegaly

Medical Dictionary

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.