arthroscope

[ ahr-thruh-skohp ]

/ ˈɑr θrəˌskoʊp /

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noun

a tubelike instrument utilizing fiber optics to examine and treat the inside of a joint.

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Origin of arthroscope

arthro- + -scope

Words nearby arthroscope

arthropathy, arthroplasty, arthropod, Arthropoda, arthropods, arthroscope, arthroscopy, arthrosis, arthrospore, Arthur, Arthurian

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British Dictionary definitions for arthroscope

arthroscope

/ (ˈɑːθrəˌskəʊp) /

noun

a tubular instrument that is inserted into the capsule of a joint to examine the joint, extract tissue, etc

Derived forms of arthroscope

arthroscopic, adjectivearthroscopy (ɑːˈθrɒskəpɪ), noun

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Cultural definitions for arthroscope

arthroscope

[ (ahr-thruh-skohp) ]

A surgical instrument that uses fiber optics to allow physicians to see and perform surgery inside joints. The surgery involves only the insertion of a small tube into the joint.

notes for arthroscope

Arthroscopic surgery allows rapid recovery, and one often sees it mentioned with regard to injuries of athletes.