also: ふっこうせんし
noun
abdominocentesis; abdominal paracentesis; peritoneal tap
Medical procedure to drain fluid from the abdominal cavity. Used in clinical contexts.
腹水の検査のために腹腔穿刺を行った。
We performed an abdominocentesis to examine the ascitic fluid.
Compound of 腹腔 (abdominal cavity) and 穿刺 (puncture).