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Arthroscopic vs. Orthoscopic
Arthroscopic
Examples:
The athlete underwent an arthroscopic procedure to repair his knee.Arthroscopic surgery allows for less invasive options in joint treatment.Recovery from arthroscopic interventions is often shorter than traditional surgery.
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Orthoscopic
/ˌɔːrθəˈskoʊpɪk/Examples:
The orthoscopic lens provided a clear, distortion-free view.She opted for orthoscopic surgery on her knee.The museum uses orthoscopic cameras for art documentation.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Orthoscopic starts with ortho-, relating to being straight or correct, often associated with vision or instruments used for seeing correctly, like orthopedics which deal with straightening bones.
- Arthroscopic starts with arthro- which relates to joints, think of arthritis to remember it involves joints.
- Both words end with -scopic, indicating they involve viewing or examination through a scope or a camera.
- Orthoscopic might remind you of orthogonal where things are correctly aligned or viewed.
- Remember that arthroscopic procedures are minimally invasive and specifically used to view and treat joint issues.
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