The surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdominal cavity is called

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The term for surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdominal cavity is abdominocentesis, which is represented by option D. A is incorrect because abdominoplasty is a cosmetic surgery to remove excess skin and fat from the abdomen. B is incorrect because abdominal resection is a surgery to remove a part of or the entire organ from the abdomen, whereas C is incorrect because abdominal ultrasonography is a diagnostic imaging test that uses sound waves to create images of the abdomen.

The Surgical Puncture to Remove Fluid from the Abdominal Cavity