culdocentèse
Sign in to saveCuldocentesis is a medical procedure involving the extraction of fluid from the rectouterine pouch (pouch of Douglas) posterior to the vagina through a needle. It can be one diagnostic technique used in identifying pelvic inflammatory disease (in which case purulent fluid will be extracted) and ruptured ectopic pregnancies that cause hemoperitoneum.
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Within Vinony's link graph, culdocentèse is referenced by 67 other articles, and connects out to medicine, World Health Organization and vagina.
It is catalogued under the topic Female genital procedures.
Its subject is documented across 5 Wikipedia language editions.
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- health specialty
- gynaecology
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- women's health
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female genital mutilation
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pus
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female human reproductive system
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medical specialty
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medical imaging
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Pap test
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hysterectomy
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endometrium
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pelvic inflammatory diseases
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