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Removal of fluid from a joint by centesis
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arthrocentesis
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n. removal of fluid from a joint by centesis
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Arthrocentesis (, a joint + kentēsis, puncture ) is the clinical procedure of using a syringe to collect synovial fluid from a joint capsule . It is also known as joint aspiration . Arthrocentesis is used in the diagnosis of gout , arthritis , and synovial ...
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n. (context surgery English) 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.