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arthroscope
[ ahr-thruh-skohp ]
noun
- a tubelike instrument utilizing fiber optics to examine and treat the inside of a joint.
arthroscope
/ ˈɑːθrəˌskəʊp; ɑːˈθrɒskəpɪ /
noun
- a tubular instrument that is inserted into the capsule of a joint to examine the joint, extract tissue, etc
arthroscope
- A surgical instrument that uses fiber optics to allow physicians to see and perform surgery inside joints. The surgery involves only the insertion of a small tube into the joint.
Notes
Derived Forms
- ˌٳˈDZ辱, adjective
- arthroscopy, noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of arthroscope1
Example Sentences
It’s not like a major operation to have it removed but, if they cannot get there with an arthroscope to remove it, that is the issue.”
Joyce told The Seattle Times in May that Jackson underwent an arthroscope late-April on the same knee because there was some swelling.
They are to accommodate the arthroscope, which allows doctors to see inside, and for tools to trim torn meniscus and to smooth ragged edges of what remains.
If the injury had not been accessible with an arthroscope and open surgery had been necessary, it probably would have meant a lengthier and more complicated recovery.
As with Santana’s surgery, the operation on Wang had to be done with an incision because an arthroscope would not reach the tear, a procedure that adds months to the recovery period.
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