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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

cen•te•sis n., pl. -ses [Surg.]

Surgerya puncture or perforation.
Surgerya puncture into a body cavity, usually to remove fluid.

Greek, equivalent. to kentē- (variant stem of kenteîn to prick) + -sis -sis
Neo-Latin

'centesis' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

amniocentesis - thoracentesis

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