artroscopia
/aɾtɾosˈkopja/feminine
Arthroscopy in Spanish is artroscopia. It is also spelled artroscopía.
Meaning: the examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| artroscopia | /aɾtɾosˈkopja/ | feminine |
| artroscopía | /aɾtɾoskoˈpia/ | feminine, alternative form |
The term refers to the medical examination of the interior of a joint, such as the knee, using an arthroscope.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, artroscopia is predominantly used in formal settings.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɾtɾosˈkopja/
Did you know?
- The suffix -scopia is shared with telescopia, meaning the Spanish language uses the same root for looking into a tiny joint and looking across the universe.
- While artroscopia is the medical term, patients in some Spanish-speaking regions may describe the procedure as limpieza de articulación or 'joint cleaning'.
- The word artroscopia is an example of a 'cultismo', a word borrowed from Latin or Greek that enters the language as a technical term rather than evolving naturally through spoken speech.
Examples in context
- El paciente necesita una artroscopia de rodilla.The patient needs a knee arthroscopy.
- ¿Cuál es el procedimiento de la artroscopia?What is the procedure for arthroscopy?
- Me realizaron una artro en la rodilla.I had an arthro on my knee.
- La artroscopia es un procedimiento muy común.Arthroscopy is a very common procedure.
- Necesito una artroscopia para revisar mi rodilla.I need an arthroscopy to check my knee.
- El médico explicó los riesgos de la artroscopia.The doctor explained the risks of the arthroscopy.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are at the hospital talking about his medical procedure.
- Lucía¿Te han dicho algo sobre la artroscopia?Have they told you anything about the arthroscopy?
- JavierSí, la artroscopia será mañana por la mañana.Yes, the arthroscopy will be tomorrow morning.
- LucíaEspero que todo salga bien, Javier.I hope everything goes well, Javier.
- JavierGracias, Lucía, estoy un poco nervioso.Thanks, Lucía, I am a little nervous.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “arthroscopy” translations and entries artroscopia, artroscopía, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
