Meaning of the word arthroscopy in English
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arthroscopy
US /ɑːrˈθrɑːs.kə.pi/
UK /ɑːrˈθrɑːs.kə.pi/
Noun
1.
a minimally invasive surgical procedure on a joint in which an examination and sometimes treatment of damage is performed using an arthroscope, an endoscope that is inserted into the joint through a small incision.
Example:
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The patient underwent an arthroscopy to repair the torn meniscus in his knee.
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Advances in medical technology have made arthroscopy a common procedure for joint problems.
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