The withdrawal of fluid from the pleural cavity:
A)thoracentesis.
B)tracheotomy.
C)mediastinoscopy.
D)amniocentesis.

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Thoracentesis is the medical procedure performed to drain fluid from the pleural cavity, which is the space between the lung and chest wall. It involves inserting a needle through the chest between the ribs and into the pleural space to remove excess fluid. Tracheotomy is the surgical procedure of creating an opening in the trachea to help aid in breathing, mediastinoscopy is a surgical procedure to examine the mediastinum(a space in the chest between the lungs) and amniocentesis is a medical procedure done to obtain amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac to check for genetic issues or other medical problems in an unborn baby.

The Withdrawal of Fluid from the Pleural Cavity