Dr. Smith has determined that John Jones has an accumulation of fluid in the chest cavity. The doctor is surgically puncturing through the space between John's ribs, using an aspirating needle to withdraw the fluid from the chest cavity. This procedure is known as a ____.?
A)?pleurodesis
B)?thoracentesis
C)?thorax puncture
D)?thoracotomy
B
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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