arthrocentesis

ar·thro·cen·te·sis

noun \ˌär-(ˌ)thrō-sen-ˈtē-səs\

plural ; ar·thro·cen·te·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)

Definition of ARTHROCENTESIS

: surgical puncture of a joint (as for the withdrawal of fluid)

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