arthroscopy
pronunciation
How to pronounce arthroscopy in British English:
UK [ɑː'θrɒskəpɪ]
How to pronounce arthroscopy in American English:
US [ ɑr'θrɑskəpi]
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- Noun:
- a minimally invasive operation to repair a damaged joint; the surgeon examines the joint with an arthroscope while making repairs through a small incision
Word Origin
- arthroscopy (n.)
- by 1977, from arthro- + -scopy.
Example
- 1. Bacteriological comparison between shaving and no-shaving before knee arthroscopy surgery .
- 2. Deep venous thrombosis ; knee arthroscopy ; venography ; ultrasound .
- 3. The application of arthroscopy in ankle instability .
- 4. The classification and clinic significance of suprapatellar plica under arthroscopy .
- 5. Objective to evaluate the feasibility and effect of arthroscopy in the knee joint .