cardiocentesis
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cardiocentesis
[kahr″de-o-sen-te´sis]surgical puncture or incision of the heart.
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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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