arthroscopy meaning

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arthroscopy (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. a minimally invasive operation to repair a damaged joint; the surgeon examines the joint with an arthroscope while making repairs through a small incision

    Type of: operation

Scrabble score: 21 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AR · words ending in PY · 11-letter words

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