English
arthrocentesis
Arthrocentesis comes from Ancient Greek ἄρθρον ‘joint’, and goes back to Proto-Indo-European *h₂er- ‘to fit’.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₂er-‘to fit’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₂er-dʰromreconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἄρθρονárthron‘joint’
- Englishtodayarthrocentesis
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₂er-‘to fit’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₂er-dʰromreconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἄρθρονárthron‘joint’
- Englishtodayarthrocentesis
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *h₂er- ‘to fit’
order, reason, ready, rate, art, army, article, arm, artist, ratio, ordinary, alarm, harmony, coordination, armor, coordinate, ordination, anarchy, subordinate, articulate, harmonic, arithmetic, ornament, ornate, inertia, harmonious, adorn, inert, aristocratic, articulation, artisan, ordinate, ordinator, armament, ordinal, armadillo, harmonize, rime, rta, ordain, 79 more
through Ancient Greek ἄρθρον ‘joint’
Today it means
noun The clinical procedure of using a syringe to collect synovial fluid from a joint capsule, used in the diagnosis of gout, arthritis, and synovial infections.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *h₂er- / arthrocentesis