- arthroscopy
- noun Date: 1931 examination of a joint with an arthroscope; also surgery on a joint using an arthroscope
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Arthroscopy — Intervention An example of shoulder arthroscopy. The surgeon looks at a video screen which is connected to a camera that is inserted into the body, together with working instruments. ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
arthroscopy — (n.) by 1977, from Mod.L. arthroscopia, from comb. form of Gk. arthron a joint (see ARTHRO (Cf. arthro )) + scopia (see SCOPE (Cf. scope)) … Etymology dictionary
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 • Hypernyms: ↑operation, ↑surgery, ↑surgical operation, ↑surgical procedure, ↑surgical … Useful english dictionary
arthroscopy — arthroscopic /ahr threuh skop ik/, adj. /ahr thros keuh pee/, n. the use of an arthroscope to diagnose an injury to or disease of a joint or to perform minor surgery on a joint. [1930 35; ARTHRO + SCOPY] * * * … Universalium
arthroscopy — noun the examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope See Also: arthroscopic … Wiktionary
Arthroscopy — A surgical technique whereby a doctor inserts a tube like instrument into a joint to inspect, diagnose and repair tissues. It is most commonly performed in patients with diseases of the knees or shoulders. The adjective “arthroscopic” is often… … Medical dictionary
arthroscopy — ar·thros·co·py … English syllables
arthroscopy — n. inspection of a joint cavity with an arthroscope, enabling percutaneous surgery (such as meniscectomy) and biopsy to be performed … The new mediacal dictionary
arthroscopy — /aˈθrɒskəpi / (say ah throskuhpee) noun (plural arthroscopies) Medicine 1. the examination of a joint using an arthroscope. 2. Also, arthroscopic debridement. the use of this technique to facilitate the removal of damaged tissue or foreign matter …
Kreuzbandriss — Klassifikation nach ICD 10 S83.50 Nicht näher bezeichnetes Kreuzband Inkl.: Kreuzbandriss o.n.A. S83.53 Riss des vorderen Kreuzbandes Inkl.: Partieller oder kompletter R … Deutsch Wikipedia
