Arthrocentesis
Also called Joint fluid tap
OrthopedicsRheumatologyImportant
Needle aspiration of synovial fluid from a joint for diagnostic analysis or therapeutic decompression.
Korean
관절천자(관절 물 빼기)
진단 또는 통증 완화를 위해 관절 내 액체를 흡인하는 시술.
French
Arthrocentèse(Ponction articulaire)
Ponction à l'aiguille du liquide synovial d'une articulation à des fins d'analyse diagnostique ou de décompression thérapeutique.
Word parts
arthr/oRootJoint-centesisSuffix(Greek) Surgical puncture to withdraw fluid