A surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the Douglas cul-de-sac (the rectouterine pouch) is called

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The surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the Douglas cul-de-sac is called culdocentesis. Culdoscopy refers to visualization of the pelvic cavity through a scope inserted through the vagina. Hysterosalpingogram is an imaging test used to evaluate the uterus and fallopian tubes. Culdoscope is not a medical procedure or term.

A Surgical Puncture to Aspirate Fluid from the Douglas Cul-De-Sac