| NOUN | body | semilunar cartilage, meniscus | (anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet / meet at a joint |
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| Meaning | (anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet / meet at a joint. | |
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| Synonym | meniscus | |
| Category | anatomy, general anatomy | The branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals |
| Broader | cartilage, gristle | tough / tough elastic tissue |
| Spanish | menisco | |
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