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rhachicentesis

rhachicentesis is the alternative spelling of rachicentesis.

Meaning of rachicentesis

Noun

rachicentesis (plural rachicenteses)

  1. (uncommon) Synonym of lumbar puncture.
    Synonyms:
    lumbar puncture

Forms of rhachicentesis

pluralrhachicenteses

Origin of rhachicentesis

By surface analysis, rhachi- + -centesis.

Questions about rhachicentesis

What is rhachicentesis the alternative spelling of?
Rhachicentesis is the alternative spelling of rachicentesis.

Words near rhachicentesis in the dictionary

  1. rhachi-
  2. rhachialgia
  3. rhachiberothid
  4. rhachiberothids
  5. rhachicenteses
  6. rhachicentesis
  7. rhachides
  8. rhachidian
  9. rhachilla
  10. rhachillae
  11. rhachillas

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