cephalocentesis

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• cephalocentesis — Passage of a hollow needle or trocar and cannula into the brain to drain or aspirate an abscess or the fluid of a hydrocephalus. [cephalo + G. kentesis, puncture] * * * …   Medical dictionary

• craniopuncture — Puncture of the brain for exploratory purposes. * * * cra·nio·punc·ture (kraґne o punk″chər) [cranio + puncture] cephalocentesis …   Medical dictionary