胸腔穿刺

Reading

Kana: きょうこうせんし

Romaji: kyōkousenshi

Definition

noun

1

thoracentesis; thoracocentesis; pleural tap

Kanji

胸

Readings: キョウ、 むね、 むな-

Meanings: bosom, breast, chest, heart, feelings

腔

Reading: コウ

Meaning: body cavity

穿

Readings: セン、 うが.つ、 は.く

Meanings: put on (to the feet), dig, pierce, drill

刺

Readings: シ、 さ.す、 さ.さる、 さ.し、 さし、 とげ

Meanings: thorn, pierce, stab, prick, sting, calling card