centesis

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English

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek κέντησις (kéntēsis, the act of pricking), from κεντέω (kentéō, I prick).

Noun

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centesis (countable and uncountable, plural centeses)

  1. (medicine, surgery) puncture or perforation

Derived terms

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