arthrocentesis

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noun

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.

Similar
joint aspiration
OriginAncient Greek ἄρθρον →
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Meanings

nounarthrocentesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineThe 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

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
joint aspiration
Also see
joint aspiration

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἄρθρον“joint”
  2. Englisharthrocentesis

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

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Translations

Indonesian artrosentesis
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Italian artrocentesi
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Portuguese artrocentese
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Spanish artrocentesis
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APA

arthrocentesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arthrocentesis

MLA

“arthrocentesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arthrocentesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arthrocentesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arthrocentesis.

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