Paracentesis Is a Procedure to Remove Fluid from the Abdomen

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Paracentesis is a procedure to remove fluid from the abdomen using a needle inserted through the belly.

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EPA's Clean Air Act

A U.S. federal law aimed at controlling air pollution on a national level, administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

National Effluent Standards

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Clean Water Act

A United States federal law aiming to regulate the discharge of pollutants into the waters of the United States and to quality standards for surface waters.

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