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semilunar cartilage

/ˌsɛmiˈluːnər ˈkɑːrtɪlɪdʒ/

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/ˌsɛmiˈluːnər ˈkɑːrtɪlɪdʒ/C1formalmedical
  • ruСерповидный кусочек хряща в коленном суставе, широко известный как мениск, который действует как амортизатор и стабилизатор между бедренной и большеберцовой костями.

A crescent-shaped piece of cartilage in the knee joint, commonly known as the meniscus, which acts as a shock absorber and stabilizer between the thigh bone and shin bone.

  1. Knee cartilage structureC1formal

    Either of two crescent-shaped pieces of cartilage in the knee joint that act as shock absorbers and stabilize the joint.

    ruМениск

    • The athlete tore his semilunar cartilage during the game.
    • Surgery was required to repair the damaged semilunar cartilage.
    • The semilunar cartilage helps distribute weight across the knee joint.
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