also: ふっこうせんし
abdominocentesis; abdominal paracentesis; peritoneal tap
Medical procedure to drain fluid from the abdominal cavity. Used in clinical contexts.
We performed an abdominocentesis to examine the ascitic fluid.
Standard kanji form for this medical term.
Alternate reading; less common than ふくくうせんし.
Compound of 腹腔 (abdominal cavity) and 穿刺 (puncture).