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arthroscopy
noun
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Word History
borrowed from German Arthroskopie, from arthro- arthro- + -skopie -scopy
Note: See note at arthroscope. As originally performed by Bircher, arthroscopy was purely a diagnostic procedure, with repair or removal of tissue being done by open surgery.
1925, in the meaning defined above
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“Arthroscopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arthroscopy. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
Medical Definition
arthroscopy
noun
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