orthoscopic

American

[awr-thuh-skop-ik] / ˌɔr θəˈskɒp ɪk /

adjective

Ophthalmology.

pertaining to, characterized by, or produced by normal vision.

orthoscopic British

/ ˌɔːθəʊˈskɒpɪk /

adjective

of, relating to, or produced by normal vision
yielding an undistorted image

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Etymology

Origin of orthoscopic

First recorded in 1850–55; ortho- + -scope + -ic

Example Sentences

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A study by the American Journal of Sports Medicine released earlier this year noted a 50 percent return-to-play rate for NFL players undergoing orthoscopic repair of patellar tendon injuries, significantly lower than the return-to-play rates from other types of knee injuries.

From Washington Times

How aggressively should we treat knee arthritis with orthoscopic surgery?

From Forbes

Orthoscopic, or-thō-skop′ik, adj. seeing correctly: appearing normal to the eye.

From Project Gutenberg

She had four operations, including gall bladder surgery and orthoscopic procedures on both shoulders.

From Time Magazine Archive

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