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Terminology
Term
Arthrocentesis
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Chapter 7 — Musculoskeletal System
ART
arthrocentesis
/ăr-thrō-sĕn-TĒ-sĭs/
procedure
s
urgical puncture of a joint space with a needle to remove fluid
Related procedures
debridement
Mohs surgery
phototherapy
arthrodesis
arthroplasty
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