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arthroscope
noun[ C ]
medical specializeduk /ˈɑː.θrə.skəʊp/ us /ˈɑːr.θrə.skoʊp/
a type of endoscope(= a long, thin medical device) that is used to examine inside joints(= places in the body where two bones are connected):
The surgery involves making small incisions in the knee and inserting an arthroscope to see the joint.
The procedure was performed using a miniature fibreoptic arthroscope under local anaesthesia.
The pictures on the right were taken with the arthroscope.
The surgeon will then insert the arthroscope to accurately diagnose your problem.
While viewing the screen, the surgeon manipulates tiny instruments inside the arthroscope to repair the joint.
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