To assist in the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, the doctor may use a procedure involving a surgical puncture of a joint to aspirate fluid called a/an

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The procedure described involves aspirating fluid from a joint, which is known as arthrocentesis. This procedure helps diagnose rheumatoid arthritis by analyzing the synovial fluid for signs of inflammation and joint damage. Arthroclasis is a surgical procedure to break or fracture a joint, arthrodesis is a procedure to fuse a joint, and arthroplasty is a joint replacement surgery.

To Assist in the Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis, the Doctor