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meniscus

articular disc

Crescent-shaped fibrocartilaginous structure present in the knee, acromioclavicular, sternoclavicular, and temporomandibular joints[2] that, in contrast to articular disks, only partly divides a joint cavity.[3] A small meniscus also occurs in the radio-carpal joint.

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Type Joint
Parent Structure multicellular anatomical structure
Latin Name articular disc
FMA ID 76690

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the meniscus?

Crescent-shaped fibrocartilaginous structure present in the knee, acromioclavicular, sternoclavicular, and temporomandibular joints[2] that, in contrast to articular disks, only partly divides a joint cavity.[3] A small meniscus also occurs in the radio-carpal joint.

What is the Latin name for the meniscus?

The Latin name for the meniscus is articular disc.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:76690 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0000387 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.