arthroscopy

ar·thros·co·py

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ahr-thros-kuh-pee]
- /ɑrˈθrɒs kə pi/
- /ɑːˈθrɒs.kə.pi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahr-thros-kuh-pee]
- /ɑrˈθrɒs kə pi/

Definitions of arthroscopy word

noun arthroscopy the use of an arthroscope to diagnose an injury to or disease of a joint or to perform minor surgery on a joint. 1
noun arthroscopy The examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope. 1

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Origin of arthroscopy

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35; arthro- + -scopy

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Parts of speech for Arthroscopy

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arthroscopy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

arthroscopy usage trend in Literature

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