noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   the examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope
2. 2
   a minimally invasive operation to repair a damaged joint; the surgeon examines the joint with an arthroscope while making repairs through a small incision wordnet

Etymology

From arthro- + -scopy.

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