culdocentesis /cul·do·cen·te·sis/ (kul″do-sen-te´sis) transvaginal puncture of Douglas' cul-de-sac for aspiration of fluid.
culdocentesis
culdocentesis
cul·do·cen·te·sis (k l d -s n-t  s s, k l-)n. Aspiration of fluid from the rectouterine space by puncture of the vaginal vault near the midline between the uterosacral ligaments. |
culdocentesis
[kul′dōsentē′sis]
the use of needle puncture or incision through the vagina to remove intraperitoneal fluid, including purulent material.
culdocentesis
Cytology The transvaginal passage of a needle to collect fluid and cells from the cul-de-sac of Douglas, aka rectouterine pouch–a space in the peritoneal cavity between the uterus and rectum; the fluid obtained may contain
RBCs–in ruptured ectopic pregnancy, PMNs–in acute salpingitis, or malignant cells–in various cancers
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