centesis

See also: -centesis

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κέντησις (kéntēsis, “the act of pricking”), from κεντέω (kentéō, “I prick”).

Noun

centesis (plural centeses)

  1. (medicine, surgery) puncture or perforation
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