Punctures

Incision of tissues for injection of medication or for other diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. Punctures of the skin, for example may be used for diagnostic drainage; of blood vessels for diagnostic imaging procedures.

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Tree Number(s): E02.800, E04.665

MeSH Unique ID: D011677

Entry Terms:

• Puncture
• Micropunctures
• Micropuncture

See Also:

• Wounds, Stab
• Paracentesis

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Punctures
Paracentesis
Arthrocentesis
Cordocentesis
Pericardiocentesis
Thoracentesis
Tympanocentesis
Percutaneous Collagen Induction
Phlebotomy
Bloodletting
Spinal Puncture

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Punctures
Biopsy, Needle
Biopsy, Fine-Needle
Biopsy, Large-Core Needle
Blood Specimen Collection
Cordocentesis
Petrosal Sinus Sampling
Phlebotomy
Paracentesis
Amniocentesis
Arthrocentesis
Cordocentesis
Pericardiocentesis
Thoracentesis
Tympanocentesis
Spinal Puncture