• sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    4 days ago

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracentesis

    Do you mean this?

    Either way, TIL!

    Though, if I am understanding this right, paracentesis typically is targetted at… some kind of fluid build up basically outside of the actual gastrointestinal tract, in the paracenteal cavity, the space between your abdominal muscles and organs…

    … the procedure does seem to outwardly more resemble this cow fart valve in appearence, but it doesn’t actually directly pierce, go into the intenstine directly.