arthroscopy

American  

[ahr-thros-kuh-pee] / ɑrˈθrɒs kə pi /

noun

1. the use of an arthroscope to diagnose an injury to or disease of a joint or to perform minor surgery on a joint.

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arthroscopy Scientific  

/ är-thrŏs′kə-pē /

1. Examination of the interior of a joint, such as the knee, using a type of endoscope that is inserted into the joint through a small incision.

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Other Word Forms

• arthroscopic adjective

Etymology

Origin of arthroscopy

First recorded in 1930–35; arthro- + -scopy

Example Sentences

"He has been diagnosed with the presence of a loose body in his right knee joint. Carvajal will now undergo an arthroscopy," said Madrid in a statement, without specifying his expected absence period.

From Barron's

By combining data from arthroscopy, widely considered the gold standard for diagnosing pathology of knee abnormalities, researchers conducted a comprehensive analysis and identified 12 common types of knee abnormalities in these patients.

From Science Daily

“Like I had a knife going into my groin,” said Hagelin, who eventually underwent hip arthroscopy last September.

From Washington Post

A run that stretched back to October 2021 when he suffered a right knee injury and needed arthroscopy surgery.

From Seattle Times

He had swelling in his right knee, ultimately getting arthroscopy surgery but not returning to the rotation.

From Seattle Times