loading...| Preferred Name |
paracentesis |
| Synonyms |
peritoneocentesis laparocentesis abdominal paracentesis |
| Definitions |
A specimen-collecting procedure in which a needle or catheter is inserted into the peritoneal cavity to obtain ascitic fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. Ascitic fluid may be used to help determine the etiology of ascites, as well as to evaluate for infection or presence of cancer. |
| ID |
http://www.ebi.ac.uk/efo/EFO_0030079 |
| creator |
paola |
| date |
2022-04-11T16:08:45Z |
| definition |
A specimen-collecting procedure in which a needle or catheter is inserted into the peritoneal cavity to obtain ascitic fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. Ascitic fluid may be used to help determine the etiology of ascites, as well as to evaluate for infection or presence of cancer. |
| has_exact_synonym |
peritoneocentesis laparocentesis abdominal paracentesis |
| label |
paracentesis |
| prefixIRI |
efo1:EFO_0030079 |
| prefLabel |
paracentesis |
| subClassOf |