Friday, October 11, 2013

Friday Medical Terminology Word Hepatocentesis

Hepatocentesis

Hepat/ - Root

O - CV

- centesis - Suffix

Hepat/ - Liver

- centesis - Surgical Puncture

Hepatocentesis - Surgical puncture of the liver

* fact of the day

Hepatocentesis - Use to remove fluid or air from the space around the liver.

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