noun
- A thin, tube-shaped instrument with a camera and light used by doctors to look inside joints and perform minimally invasive surgery.
Usage: Medical/surgical term; Commonly used in orthopedic procedures
Examples
- The surgeon used an arthroscope to examine the patient's knee injury.
- Arthroscope technology has made joint surgery less invasive than traditional open procedures.
- During the procedure, the arthroscope allowed the doctor to see the damaged cartilage clearly.
- The patient recovered quickly after arthroscope surgery on her shoulder.
- Modern arthroscopes are equipped with high-definition cameras for better visualization.