arthroscope
/ˈɑrθrəˌskoʊp/
noun
- A thin, tube-like medical instrument with a light and camera, inserted into a joint through a small cut to look inside and diagnose or treat problems.
- The veterinarian inserted an arthroscope into the horse's shoulder to check for injury.
- With an arthroscope, doctors can see inside a joint without making a large incision.
- The surgeon used an arthroscope to examine the torn cartilage in the patient's knee.