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meniscus
A crescent-shaped fibrocartilagenous structure of the knee.
A meniscus is also found in the
- acromioclavicular joint
- sternoclavicular joint
- temporomandibular joints
Pathology:
- meniscal injury, meniscal tear
Related
meniscal injury
meniscal tear
Specific
lateral meniscus (meniscus lateralis)
medial meniscus (meniscus medialis, faliciform cartilage)
General
cartilage
References
Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed, Williams &
Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995
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