arthroscopy

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noun

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

OriginAncient Greek σκοπέω (skopéō) ← Proto-Hellenic *sképt͏̌omai ← Proto-Indo-European *spéḱyeti →
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Meanings

nounarthroscopy (plural arthroscopies)

plural arthroscopies

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

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂er-
  2. Ancient Greekᾰ̓́ρθρον (ắrthron)
  3. Englisharthro-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*speḱ-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*spéḱyeti
  6. Proto-Hellenic*sképt͏̌omai
  7. Ancient Greekσκέπτομαι (sképtomai)
  8. Ancient Greekσκοπός (skopós)
  9. Ancient Greekσκοπέω (skopéō)
  10. Englisharthroscopy

From arthro- + -scopy.

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Translations

Catalan artroscòpia
  • artroscòpiathe examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope
Czech artroskopie
  • artroskopiethe examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope
Finnish artroskopia, nivelen tähystys
  • artroskopiathe examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope
  • nivelen tähystysthe examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope
Hungarian artroszkópia, csőtükrözés
  • artroszkópiathe examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope
  • csőtükrözésthe examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope
Indonesian artroskopi
  • artroskopithe examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope
Polish artroskopia
  • artroskopiathe examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope
Portuguese artroscopia
  • artroscopiathe examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope
Romanian artroscopie
  • artroscopiethe examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope
Spanish artroscopia, artroscopía
  • artroscopiathe examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope
  • artroscopíathe examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope
Turkish artroskopi
  • artroskopithe examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope
Cite this entry
APA

arthroscopy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arthroscopy

MLA

“arthroscopy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arthroscopy. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arthroscopy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arthroscopy.

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