hydrarthrosis
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Definition
- Noun:
- A medical condition characterized by the accumulation of excess synovial fluid within a joint cavity, leading to swelling and often inflammation. This term specifically refers to a pathological effusion, typically affecting movable joints like the knee.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The patient's persistent knee swelling was diagnosed as hydrarthrosis.
- Hydrarthrosis can be a symptom of underlying inflammatory arthritis.
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in formal medical and clinical contexts. It often implies a recurring or chronic condition, as in .
Variants and Related Words
- Hydrarthrodial (adj): Pertaining to or characterized by hydrarthrosis.
- The hydrarthrodial effusion was aspirated for analysis.
Synonyms
- Joint effusion: A more general term for fluid accumulation in a joint space.
- Synovial effusion: Specifically denotes fluid buildup in the synovial cavity.
Related Phrases / Collocations
- Intermittent hydrarthrosis: A condition marked by recurring episodes of joint swelling.
- Idiopathic hydrarthrosis: Hydrarthrosis with no known cause.
Noun
- inflammation and swelling of a movable joint because of excess synovial fluid