The term that means surgical puncture to remove fluid from a joint is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
arthrocentesis
Arthrocentesis is a withdrawal of fluid from a joint through the use of a needle. The term deconstructs into the suffix -centesis meaning to puncture and root/combining form arthr/o- meaning joint.
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