Vocab Bloom Hub

arthrocentesis

/ˌɑːr.θroʊ.sɛnˈtiː.sɪs/

1 entry

noun

/ˌɑːr.θroʊ.sɛnˈtiː.sɪs/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинская процедура, включающая удаление жидкости из сустава с помощью иглы и шприца, обычно выполняемая с диагностической или терапевтической целью.

A medical procedure involving the removal of fluid from a joint using a needle and syringe, typically performed for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

  1. Joint fluid aspirationC2formalmedical

    A medical procedure where a needle is inserted into a joint to remove fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

    ruПункция сустава

    • The doctor performed an arthrocentesis to relieve the swelling in the patient's knee.
    • Arthrocentesis is often used to diagnose gout or joint infections.
    • After the arthrocentesis, the patient reported significant pain relief.
Forms
  • arthrocenteses plural form
  • arthrocenteses' possessive plural form
  • arthrocentesis's possessive singular form