A paracentesis may be performed at an emergency room if necessary. Blood tests may be administered before a paracentesis. A patient's blood pressure should be monitored during a paracentesis. Paracentesis is a procedure to remove fluid that has collected in the abdomen. A doctor will have to perform a paracentesis differently on a pregnant patient.
Definition of abutting. : that abuts or serves as an abutment : adjoining, bordering.
ABUTMENT-The part of a valley side (wall) against which a dam is constructed. An artificial abutment is sometimes constructed as a concrete gravity section, to take the thrust of an arch dam where there is no suitable natural abutment.