thoracentesis

Example:The doctor performed the thoracentesis procedure to relieve excessive fluid in the lungs.

Definition:A set of actions to be carried out to accomplish a specific task or to achieve a particular result.

Example:The thoracentesis was used as a diagnostic tool to analyze the fluid collected from the pleural cavity.

Definition:Relating to diagnosis in medicine; used to determine the nature of a disease or disorder.

Example:The thoracentesis was done to remove the pleural fluid that had built up due to a pulmonary infection.

Definition:The fluid confined between the parietal and visceral layers of the pleura, which is normally very thin and allows the lungs to expand and contract freely in the chest cavity.