arthrocentesis
The clinical procedure of using a syringe to collect synovial fluid from a joint…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.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)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.
More definitions
- removal of fluid from a joint by centesis
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
Ancient Greek ἄρθρον (árthron, “joint”) + κέντησις (kéntēsis, “puncture”).Ancient Greek ἄρθρον (árthron, “joint”) + κέντησις (kéntēsis, “puncture”).
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable