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arthroscope
noun ar·thro·scope \ˈär-thrə-ˌskōp\
Definition of ARTHROSCOPE
: a fiber-optic instrument surgically inserted through an incision near a joint (as the knee) and used to visually examine the joint interior
— ar·thro·scop·ic \ˌär-thrə-ˈskä-pik\ adjective
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First Known Use of ARTHROSCOPE
1925
Rhymes with ARTHROSCOPE
antelope, antipope, biotope, bronchoscope, bunny slope, calliope, cryoscope, endoscope, envelope, episcope, epitope, fluoroscope, forlorn hope, gastroscope, gyroscope, horoscope, interlope, isotope, kinescope, microscope, misanthrope, periscope, phalarope, radarscope, slippery slope, sniperscope, spectroscope, telescope
Medical Dictionary
arthroscope
noun ar·thro·scope \ˈär-thrə-ˌskōp\
Medical Definition of ARTHROSCOPE
: an endoscope that is inserted through an incision near a joint (as the knee) and is used for the visual examination, diagnosis, and treatment of the interior of a joint
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