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.
unwitting. 1  inadvertent; unintentional; accidental: His insult, though unwitting, pained her. 2  not knowing; unaware; ignorant; oblivious; unconscious: an unwitting person.