arthroscope

[ ahr-thruh-skohp ]
/ ˈɑr θrəˌskoʊp /

noun

a tubelike instrument utilizing fiber optics to examine and treat the inside of a joint.

Origin of arthroscope

arthro- + -scope

Words nearby arthroscope

arthropoda, arthropodiasis, arthropods, arthropyosis, arthrosclerosis, arthroscope, arthroscopy, arthrosis, arthrospore, arthrostomy, arthrosynovitis

British Dictionary definitions for arthroscope

arthroscope
/ (ˈɑːθrəˌskəʊp) /

noun

a tubular instrument that is inserted into the capsule of a joint to examine the joint, extract tissue, etc

Derived forms of arthroscope

arthroscopic, adjective arthroscopy (ɑːˈθrɒskəpɪ), noun

Cultural definitions for arthroscope

arthroscope
[ (ahr-thruh-skohp) ]

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 for arthroscope

Arthroscopic surgery allows rapid recovery, and one often sees it mentioned with regard to injuries of athletes.