Which term means the removal of fluid from the belly?

Which term means the removal of fluid from the belly?

• A. Arthrocentesis
• B. Cardiocentesis
• C. Radiography
• D. Abdominocentesis

Answer: (D)

The main idea is the terminology for procedures that withdraw fluid from a body cavity. Abdominocentesis uses a belly-related root plus a suffix that means puncture to remove fluid. Specifically, abdomino- refers to the abdomen (belly), and -centesis means a surgical puncture to withdraw fluid. So abdominocentesis literally means puncturing the abdomen to remove fluid from the peritoneal cavity. This distinguishes it from arthrocentesis (removing joint fluid), cardiocentesis (puncturing the heart), or radiography (an imaging technique, not a fluid-removal procedure).

The main idea is the terminology for procedures that withdraw fluid from a body cavity. Abdominocentesis uses a belly-related root plus a suffix that means puncture to remove fluid. Specifically, abdomino- refers to the abdomen (belly), and -centesis means a surgical puncture to withdraw fluid. So abdominocentesis literally means puncturing the abdomen to remove fluid from the peritoneal cavity. This distinguishes it from arthrocentesis (removing joint fluid), cardiocentesis (puncturing the heart), or radiography (an imaging technique, not a fluid-removal procedure).