cardiocentesis

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Related to cardiocentesis: cardiomalacia, cordocentesis, pericardiocentesis

cardiocentesis

[kahr″de-o-sen-te´sis]

surgical puncture or incision of the heart.

car·di·o·cen·te·sis

(kahr'dē-ō-sen-tē'sis)

Surgical puncture to withdraw fluid from the pericardial space.

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