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Pleuracentesis vs Thoracentesis - What's the difference?

pleuracentesis | thoracentesis |

Pleuracentesis is likely misspelled.


Pleuracentesis has no English definition.

As a noun thoracentesis is

a medical procedure involving needle drainage of air or fluid from the pleural space.

pleuracentesis

Not English

Pleuracentesis has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

English words similar to 'pleuracentesis':

polarizations, polarisations, pleurocarpous

thoracentesis

English

Noun

(thoracenteses) (wikipedia thoracentesis)
  • (surgery) A medical procedure involving needle drainage of air or fluid from the pleural space.
  • Synonyms

    * thoracocentesis