Where does “peritoneocentesis” come from?

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

peritoneocentesis (English): Abdominal paracentesis

Definitions

Abdominal paracentesis

Ancestry of “peritoneocentesis”, step by step

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

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