Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
arthrocentesis
Subclass of:
Paracentesis
Definitions related to arthrocentesis:
  • A procedure to drain fluid from a joint using a syringe.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • Puncture and aspiration of fluid (e.g., SYNOVIAL FLUID) from a joint cavity. It is used sometimes to irrigate or administer drugs into a joint cavity.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Aspiration of a joint (arthrocentesis) with subsequent analysis of the synovial fluid is a critical component in diagnosing arthritis. Analysis of the joint fluid can differentiate an inflammatory arthritis from a noninflammatory arthritis.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
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