Definition of ARTHROSCOPY

arthroscopy

Plural: arthroscopies

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
  • the examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope

Origin / Etymology

From arthro- + -scopy.

Scrabble Score: 21

arthroscopy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
arthroscopy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
arthroscopy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

arthroscopy: valid Words With Friends Word