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.
Subordinate; aiding. A legal proceeding that is not the primary dispute but which aids the judgment rendered in or the outcome of the main action. A descriptive term that denotes a legal claim, the existence of which is dependent upon or reasonably linked to a main claim.