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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

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