pericardiocentesis

Questions

What does pericardiocentesis mean?

The removal of fluid from the pericardium for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes

Where does pericardiocentesis come from?

From peri- + cardio- + -centesis.

How to pronounce pericardiocentesis

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