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arthroscopy
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ar·thros·co·py  (är-thrsk-p)
n. pl. ar·thros·co·pies
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.
arthro·scope (ärthr-skp) n.
arthro·scopic (-skpk) adj.
arthro·scopic·al·ly adv.
arthroscopy  (är-thrsk-p)
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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Noun1.arthroscopy - a minimally invasive operation to repair a damaged jointarthroscopy - a minimally invasive operation to repair a damaged joint; the surgeon examines the joint with an arthroscope while making repairs through a small incision
surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process, surgery, operation - a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body; "they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available"; "he died while undergoing surgery"
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