Tap, joint (aspiration) — A procedure whereby a sterile needle and syringe are used to drain joint fluid from the joint. This is usually done as an office procedure or at the bedside in the hospital. The skin over the joint is sterilized with a liquid. Local anesthetic is … Medical dictionary
Aspiration, joint — A procedure whereby a sterile needle and syringe are used to drain joint fluid from the joint. This is usually done as an office procedure or at the bedside in the hospital. The procedure is also known medically as arthrocentesis, For an… … Medical dictionary
Aspiration — Removal of a sample of fluid and cells through a needle. Aspiration also refers to the accidental sucking in of food particles or fluids into the lungs. * * * 1. Removal, by suction, of a gas, fluid, or tissue from a body cavity or organ from… … Medical dictionary
aspiration — n. the withdrawal of fluid from the body by means of suction using an instrument called an aspirator. There are various types of aspirator: some employ hollow needles for removing fluid from cysts, inflamed joint cavities, etc.; another kind is… … The new mediacal dictionary
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Arthrocentesis — Joint aspiration, a procedure whereby a sterile needle and syringe are used to drain fluid from a joint. This is usually done as an office procedure or at the bedside in the hospital. For an arthrocentesis, the skin over the joint is sterilized… … Medical dictionary
Swelling of the knee — (colloquially known as water on the knee) occurs when excess fluid accumulates in or around the knee joint. There are many common causes for the swelling, including arthritis, injury to the ligaments or meniscus, or when fluid collects in the… … Wikipedia
Synovial fluid — is a thick, stringy fluid found in the cavities of synovial joints. With its egg like consistency ( synovial partially derives from ovum , Latin for egg), synovial fluid reduces friction between the articular cartilage and other tissues in joints … Wikipedia
Arthrocentesis — is the clinical procedure of using a syringe to collect synovial fluid from a joint capsule. It is also known as joint aspiration. Arthrocentesis is used in the diagnosis of gout, arthritis, and synovial… … Wikipedia
syndrome — The aggregate of symptoms and signs associated with any morbid process, and constituting together the picture of the disease. SEE ALSO: disease. [G. s., a running together, tumultuous concourse; (in med.) a concurrence of symptoms, fr. syn,… … Medical dictionary
