thoracentesis

thoracentesis is a 13-letter English word with 2 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The operation of puncturing the chest wall so as to let out liquids contained in the cavity of the chest. Face value is 18 in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

13 letters · Scrabble 18 · Words With Friends 19 · 2 senses

Definitions

1. noun. The operation of puncturing the chest wall so as to let out liquids contained in the cavity of the chest.
2. noun. removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes

   Synonyms: thoracocentesis

Synonyms

thoracocentesis

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