There are two terms that are puncturing of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid, paracentesis and abdominocentesis. Of these, paracentesis is more commonly used. It can be used to remove excess fluid from the abdomen. This excess fluid is called ascites. Performed usually with ultrasound and local anaesthetic, and often the fluid drained off is sent to a laboratory for testing.
There are also specialized terms used if you are talking about draining specific areas, such as culdocentesis.
Celiocentesis is the term used in veterinary medicine for this procedure.
Abdominocentesis
Paracentesis (para = beside + centesis = puncture) is also known as peritoneocentesis and laparocentesis. The abdominal wall is punctured and fluid is removed. It is used to relieve the pressure of ascites, to diagnose infections or cancer, and to confirm free blood in the abdominal cavity.
Abdominocentesis (abdomin = belly + centesis = puncture) is also known as paracentesis, peritoneocentesis and laparocentesis. The abdominal wall (peritoneal cavity) is punctured by a needle and peritoneal fluid is withdrawn.
This can be used to relieve abdominal pressure from ascites, diagnose infectious agents, cancer or free blood in the peritoneal space.
Bronchocentesis is the medical term meaning surgical puncture of the bronchus. Broncho- refers to the bronchus, and -centesis to surgical puncture.
Uterine perforation is used for accidental puncture of the uterus. Hysterocentesis is the medical term meaning surgical puncture of the uterus.
Venipuncture is the medical term meaning surgical puncture of a vein. It's a very common medical, not surgical, procedure. It describes the procedure used to take a blood sample, typically from the antecubital (front of elbow) space.
Craniostomy.
Laryngocentesis is the medical term meaning surgical puncture of the larynx.
Ovariocentesis
The medical term for surgical puncture of the spine is "lumbar puncture" or "spinal tap." This procedure involves inserting a needle into the spinal canal to collect cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
-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.
centesis- is the suffix meaning a surgical puncture to remove fluid. An example would be amniocentesis. punturing of the aminotic sac to remove amnion for testing. -centesis
I think you are trying to describe a Lumbar Puncture, which is performed in the lower (lumbar) region of the spine.
-centesis is the medical terminology combining form meaning puncture.
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