See Also: begging bowl(dictionary)
pericardiocentesis(medicine)
Pericardiocentesis(health)
Pericardiocentesis (pericardial tap)(health)

begging bowl (oh) and pericardiocentesis (medicine)


begging bowl (oh)



n [C]
used to talk about a request for money made by an organization or country
::Arts and theatre groups are constantly thrusting the begging bowl at the government.
a container which a beggar holds out to people for money

pericardiocentesis (medicine)


pericardiocentesis


Synonym: pericardicentesis.

Origin: peri-+ G. Kardia, heart, + kentesis, puncture