Paracentesis
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| Paracentesis | |
|---|---|
| Term | Paracentesis |
| Short definition | PAR-101 - A substance being studied for the treatment of diarrhea caused by infection with Clostridium difficile (a type of bacteria that can grow without oxygen) in cancer patients. PAR-101 is a type of antibiotic. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Paracentesis - (pronounced) (PAYR-uh-sen-TEE-sis) procedure in which a thin needle or tube is inserted into the abdomen to remove fluid from the abdominal cavity (the space inside the abdomen that contains the intestines, stomach, and liver)
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- Wikipedia's article - Paracentesis
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