arthrocentesis

English

Etymology

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

Noun

arthrocentesis (uncountable)

(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

Translations

Translations

Italian: artrocentesi (it) f
Portuguese: artrocentese f
Spanish: artrocentesis f

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