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Definition of Arthroscopy

1. 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.

Definition of Arthroscopy

1. Noun. the examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Arthroscopy

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Medical Definition of Arthroscopy

1. The introduction of a thin fibreoptic scope into a joint space to allow direct visualisation of internal structures. In some cases, surgical repair can also be performed using the arthroscope. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Arthroscopy

Literary usage of Arthroscopy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Management of Temporomandibular Disorders: Current Bibliographies in by Martha H. Glock, James A. Lipton (1996)
"Clinical staging for TMJ internal derangement application to arthroscopy. ... Dahl M, Sindet-Pedersen S, Jensen J, Westermark A. [arthroscopy and ..."

2. Health United States 1995: The Annual National Report on Health by Kate Prager, Diane M. Makuc, Jacob J. Feldman (1998)
"57.31-57.32 Laparoscopy (excluding that for ligation and division of fallopian tubes) ...,., 54.21 arthroscopy of knee 80.26 Computerized axial tomography ..."

3. Health Care Technology And Its Assessment In Eight Countries by Henry David Banta (1995)
"The standard diagnostic procedure is either arthroscopy by scope or ... However, the advantage of arthroscopy is that a therapeutic procedure can be done if ..."

4. Health Care Technology and Its Assessment in Eight Countries by Henry David Banta, United States Congress. Office of Technology Assessment (1995)
"The standard diagnostic procedure is either arthroscopy by scope or ... However, the advantage of arthroscopy is that a therapeutic procedure can be done if ..."

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