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Yes, fluid around the lungs can be caused by cancer. A doctor will perform a Thoracentesis to determine the cause of the fluid's presence.
Cerebrospinal fluid is obtained by lumbar puncture.
The medical term for surgical puncture of the pleural cavity to remove fluid is thoracentesis. This procedure involves inserting a needle through the chest wall to drain excess fluid from around the lungs for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
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Arthrocentesis is the term meaning surgical puncture of a joint. This procedure is usually done to remove fluid for analysis or to increase comfort.
Pink frothy sputum in heart failure is caused by the accumulation of fluid in the lungs, known as pulmonary edema. This occurs when the heart is unable to effectively pump blood, leading to a backup of fluid in the lungs. The pink color comes from the presence of blood in the fluid, indicating damage to the tiny blood vessels in the lungs.
a spinal tap, or lumbar puncture
Lungs; your ribs and spine would break.
A puncture.
Puncture
-centesis is the medical terminology combining form meaning surgical withdrawal of fluid from a body cavity. So arthorcentesis is withdrawal of fluid from a joint, and tympanocentesis is withdrawal of fluid from behind the eardrum.
The pleura, a membrane that surrounds the lungs, produces a lubricating fluid called pleural fluid. This fluid reduces friction between the lungs and the chest wall when the lungs expand and contract during breathing.