arthroscope

American  

[ahr-thruh-skohp] / ˈɑr θrəˌskoʊp /

noun

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

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arthroscope British  

/ ˈɑːθrəˌskəʊp, ɑːˈθrɒskəpɪ /

noun

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

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arthroscope Cultural  

1. 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.

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

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• arthroscopic
  adjective
• arthroscopy
  noun

Etymology

Origin of arthroscope

arthro- + -scope

Example Sentences

A traditional arthroscope measures about 4 millimeters in diameter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

It’s not like a major operation to have it removed but, if they cannot get there with an arthroscope to remove it, that is the issue.”

From The Guardian • Feb. 25, 2020

This procedure involves a small incision and the insertion into the joint of an arthroscope, a pencil-thin instrument that allows for visualization of the joint interior.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

They insert the arthroscope, a thin telescopic tube, through an incision in the jaw and use tiny instruments to wash out debris, reposition the disk or cut away scar tissue.

From Time Magazine Archive

He then made another small cut and inserted the arthroscope, a 10-in.-long instrument as thin as a drinking straw, with optical fibers on its tip that throw a bright light inside the knee.

From Time Magazine Archive