colocentesis

colocentesis

 [ko″lo-sen-te´sis]

surgical puncture of the colon.

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co·lo·cen·te·sis

(kō'lō-sen-tē'sis),

Puncture of the colon with a trochar or scalpel to relieve distention.

Synonym(s): colipuncture, colopuncture

[colo- + G. kentēsis, a puncture]

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co·lo·cen·te·sis

(kō'lō-sen-tē'sis)

Puncture of the colon with a trochar or scalpel to relieve distention.
Synonym(s): colopuncture.

[colo- + G. kentēsis, a puncture]

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