culdocentesis
Pronunciation: kŭl′dō-sen-tē′sis
Definition: Aspiration of fluid from the cul-de-sac (rectouterine excavation) by puncture of the vaginal vault near the midline between the uterosacral ligaments.
[cul-de-sac + G. kentēsis, puncture]
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
