Medical Dictionary

arthrocentesis

noun ar·thro·cen·te·sis \ˌär-(ˌ)thrō-sen-ˈtē-səs\
plural ar·thro·cen·te·ses \-ˌsēz\

Medical Definition of ARTHROCENTESIS

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

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