paracentesis

NOUN /,pærəsɛn'tisɪs/

12 LETTERS · 5 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P

paracentesis is a valid 12-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

P3A1R1A1C3E1N1T1E1S1I1S1

3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =16 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48

MEANING

What does paracentesis mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE

Centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis.

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