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The suffix "-centesis" is from the Greek meaning "to prick" or in modern day "surgical puncture". Generally it is when a needle is inserted into a space and fluid (air or liquid) is withdrawn.
Examples include:
Amniocentesis (pregnancy: bag of waters)
Abdominocentesis (sample comes from belly)
Arthrocentesis (from around a joint)
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Is arthrocentesis the surgical removal of fluid from a joint?
Yes, arthrocentesis is surgical puncture of a joint to remove fluid.It's true.
What is a surgical puncture of a joint to remove fluid?
Arthrocentesis is the term meaning surgical puncture of a joint. This procedure is usually done to remove fluid for analysis or to increase comfort.
What is the medical terminology combining form meaning surgical withdrawal of fluid from a body cavity?
-centesis is the medical terminology combining form meaning surgical withdrawal of fluid from a body cavity. So arthorcentesis is withdrawal of fluid from a joint, and tympanocentesis is withdrawal of fluid from behind the eardrum.
What is surgical puncture of bronchus?
Bronchocentesis is the medical term meaning surgical puncture of the bronchus. Broncho- refers to the bronchus, and -centesis to surgical puncture.
What is the medical term meaning surgical puncture of a joint?
Arthrocentesis is the surgical puncture of a joint space to remove synovial fluid.Basically put a needle in the joint, and then aspirate the fluid. This is usually a diagnostic and not a therapeutic procedure. The fluid is then sent for investigation. It can be a therapeutic procedure, though it won't cure, but it may relieve pain (for example with arthritis).As infection in a joint is to be avoided at all costs, this should be done under the most aseptic circumstances possible.arthrocentesisArthrocentesis (arthr = joint + centesis = puncture) is procedure where a syringe is used to collect synovial fluid from the joint capsule for examination. It is also known as joint aspiration. The procedure is used to diagnose gout, arthritis and synovial infections.Arthrocentesis (arthr = joint + centesis = puncture) is procedure where a syringe is used to collect synovial fluid from the joint capsule for examination. It is also known as joint aspiration. The procedure is used to diagnose gout, arthritis and synovial infections.
What is the medical term meaning surgical puncture of the bladder?
Uterine perforation is used for accidental puncture of the uterus. Hysterocentesis is the medical term meaning surgical puncture of the uterus.
What is sentesis?
Surgical Puncture
What is cerebrocentesis?
surgical puncture of the brain
What is a surgical puncture of the sac surrounding the heart?
The term for puncturing the heart is cardiocentesis.
What is the medical term meaning surgical incision into the trachea and the larynx?
Laryngocentesis is the medical term meaning surgical puncture of the larynx.
What is the medical term meaning surgical puncture of the colon?
Venipuncture is the medical term meaning surgical puncture of a vein. It's a very common medical, not surgical, procedure. It describes the procedure used to take a blood sample, typically from the antecubital (front of elbow) space.
The surgical placement of an artificial joint is known as?
The surgical placement of an artificial joint is known as a joint replacement.
