Surgical puncture of the skull to remove fluid is known as-Group of answer choicesarthrocentesiscardiocentesiscraniocentesisamniocentesis

The correct answer is craniocentesis.

Explanation:

• Craniocentesis refers to the surgical puncture of the skull, which is performed to remove cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or to relieve pressure on the brain.
• The other options are related to different procedures:
  1. Arthrocentesis is the puncture of a joint to remove fluid.
  2. Cardiocentesis is the procedure involving the heart, typically to remove fluid from around the heart.
  3. Amniocentesis is the procedure to obtain amniotic fluid from a sac surrounding a fetus for testing.

Thus, in the context of removing fluid from the skull, craniocentesis is the most appropriate term.