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arthroscope
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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.
arthroscope [ˈɑːθrəˌskəʊp]
n
(Medicine) a tubular instrument that is inserted into the capsule of a joint to examine the joint, extract tissue, etc.
arthroscopic  adj
arthroscopy  [ɑːˈθrɒskəpɪ] n
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Noun1.arthroscope - a type of endoscope that is inserted into a joint for visual examinationarthroscope - a type of endoscope that is inserted into a joint for visual examination
endoscope - a long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ or performing minor surgery
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