Where does “-centesis” come from?

-centesis (English) comes from Ancient Greek κέντησις, from Ancient Greek κεντέω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- — to pierce; to prick; point; to stab.

-centesis (English): Puncture and aspiration of

Definitions

Puncture and aspiration of

Ancestry of “-centesis”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	κέντησις	the act of pricking; puncture
2	Ancient Greek	κεντέω	to prick, sting, goad; to stab, pierce, wound; to...
3	Proto-Indo-European	ḱent-	to pierce; to prick; point; to stab

Words derived from “-centesis”

amniocentesis
paracentesis
pericardiocentesis
cordocentesis
abdominocentesis
cystocentesis
postpericardiocentesis

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