n., pl., -pies.
Examination of the interior of a joint, such as the knee, using a type of endoscope that is inserted into the joint through a small incision.
arthroscope ar'thro·scope' (är'thrə-skōp') n.
arthroscopic ar'thro·scop'ic (-skŏp'ĭk) adj.
arthroscopically ar'thro·scop'ic·al·ly adv.
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