Meniscus (anatomy)
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meniscus-anatomy-245-18074292
title:
Meniscus (anatomy)
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A meniscus is a crescent-shaped fibrocartilaginous anatomical structure that, in contrast to an articular disc, only partly divides a joint cavity. In humans, they are present in the knee, wrist, acromioclavicular, sternoclavicular, and temporomandibular joints; in other animals they may be present in other joints. Generally, the term "meniscus" is used to refer to the cartilage of the knee, either to the lateral or medial meniscus. Both are cartilaginous tissues that provide structural integrit
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description:
Fibrocartilaginous part of a bone joint
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meniscus_(anatomy)
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2024-02-19T17:50:59Z
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