- counteropening
- coun·ter·opening
English syllables. 2014.
counteropening
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counteropening — A second opening made at the dependent part of an abscess or other cavity containing fluid, which is not draining satisfactorily through a previous opening. SYN: contraaperture, counterpuncture. * * * coun·ter·open·ing kau̇n tər .ōp (ə )niŋ n an… … Medical dictionary
counteropening — “+ˌ noun Etymology: counter + opening : an aperture on the opposite side or in a different place; specifically : a surgical opening made opposite another to facilitate drainage (as of an abscess) … Useful english dictionary
counterpuncture — SYN: counteropening. * * * coun·ter·punc·ture .pəŋ(k) chər n a surgical counteropening * * * coun·ter·punc·ture (koun″tər punkґchər) counteropening … Medical dictionary
contraaperture — SYN: counteropening … Medical dictionary
counterpuncture — ˈkau̇ntə(r)+ˌ noun Etymology: counter + puncture : a surgical counteropening … Useful english dictionary
