meniscofemoral

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English

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Etymology

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From menisco- +‎ femoral.

Adjective

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meniscofemoral (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Relating to, or connecting a meniscus and a femur (of femoral condyle).
    • 2015 October 22, “Comparison of Medial and Lateral Meniscus Root Tears”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      On the other hand, the lateral meniscus is attached to the joint capsule by the meniscofemoral ligaments, popliteal tendon, popliteo-meniscal fascicle, and arcuate complex.

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From menisco- +‎ femoral.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /meniskofemoˈɾal/ [me.nis.ko.fe.moˈɾal]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: me‧nis‧co‧fe‧mo‧ral

Adjective

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meniscofemoral m or f (masculine and feminine plural meniscofemorales)

  1. (anatomy) meniscofemoral