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Investigative Techniques > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Specimen Handling > Paracentesis > Thoracentesis
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Specimen Handling > Paracentesis > Thoracentesis
Surgical Procedures, Operative > Punctures > Paracentesis > Thoracentesis
Therapeutics > Punctures > Paracentesis > Thoracentesis
Surgical Procedures, Operative > Drainage > Paracentesis > Thoracentesis
Therapeutics > Drainage > Paracentesis > Thoracentesis

Preferred term

Thoracentesis  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Aspiration, Chest
  • Aspiration, Pleural
  • Aspirations, Chest
  • Aspirations, Pleural
  • Chest Aspiration
  • Chest Aspirations
  • Pleural Aspiration
  • Pleural Aspirations
  • Pleurocenteses
  • Pleurocentesis
  • Thoracocenteses
  • Thoracocentesis

Scope note

  • Aspiration of fluid or air from the THORACIC CAVITY. It is coupled sometimes with the administration of drugs into the PLEURAL CAVITY.

History note

  • 2016

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000069258

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