arthrocentesis
1
9.8
To remove fluid from a joint with a needle to find out what is wrong or to treat it
- noun
- /ˌɑrθroʊsənˈtiːsɪs/
- Specialized
:
artrocentesis
- She felt immediate relief after the arthrocentesis was completed successfully.
Examples
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The doctor performed an arthrocentesis to analyze the fluid in the patient's knee joint.
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The patient had an arthrocentesis done that revealed WBC of 38,100 #/cmm.
Academic text (2007) -
After the arthrocentesis, the lab results showed signs of infection in the joint.
How Invasive
arthroplasty
1
9.1
- Specialized
1
9.1
arthroscopy
1
7.4
- Specialized
1
7.4
arthrocentesis
1
9.8
- Specialized
1
9.8
injection
183
2.7
183
2.7
physical
89
3.2
- US
89
3.2
Surface Forms
arthrocentesis singular
arthrocenteses plural
Morphology
arthrocentesis = arthro + centesis (opaque) = arthro + centesis
The components 'arthro-' (joint) and '-centesis' (puncture to remove fluid) combine predictably for readers with medical knowledge, but they are bound combining forms rather than standalone English words.
Etymology
Arthrocentesis combines arthro- meaning 'joint' (the same root in arthritis) and -centesis meaning 'to puncture and draw out fluid'. So, arthrocentesis is a medical procedure where a doctor uses a needle to remove fluid from a joint.