arthroendoscopy
|ar-thro-en-do-scop-y|
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/ˌɑrθroʊɛnˈdɑːskəpi/
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/ˌɑːθrəʊɛnˈdɒskəpi/
endoscopic joint examination
Etymology
'arthroendoscopy' originates from Greek, specifically the elements 'arthron', 'endon' and 'skopein', where 'arthron' meant 'joint', 'endon' meant 'within' and 'skopein' meant 'to look'.
'arthroendoscopy' is a modern medical compound formed by combining the established medical elements 'arthro-' (as in 'arthroscopy') and 'endoscopy'; these roots have been used in medical English since the 19th and 20th centuries and were combined to form the term 'arthroendoscopy' in contemporary usage.
Initially the elements separately meant 'joint', 'within' and 'to look'; over time they were combined into a single technical term meaning 'visual examination of the inside of a joint using an endoscope', which is the current usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a minimally invasive medical procedure in which an endoscope is inserted into a joint to visualize, diagnose, and sometimes treat intra-articular pathology.
The surgeon performed arthroendoscopy to inspect the cartilage and remove small fragments from the patient's knee.
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Last updated: 2025/10/22 23:26