arthrocentesis

noun

arthrocentesis

noun

Etymology Ancient Greek ἄρθρον (árthron, “joint”) + κέντησις (kéntēsis, “puncture”).

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Medicine, Sciences, Surgery The clinical procedure of using a syringe to collect synovial fluid from a joint capsule, used in the diagnosis of gout, arthritis, and synovial infections.

Synonyms
joint aspiration

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