Preferred Name |
meniscus |
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Synonyms |
articular disc of knee joint |
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Definitions |
A crescent-shaped wedge of cartilaginous material that serves as a cushion in the knee, between the tuberosities of the femur and the tibia. There are two locations, the medial meniscus located on the inner aspect of the knee and the lateral which is located on the outer aspect. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/TRAK_0000045 |
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database_cross_reference |
UMLS_CUI:C0224498 FMA:64019 |
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definition |
A crescent-shaped wedge of cartilaginous material that serves as a cushion in the knee, between the tuberosities of the femur and the tibia. There are two locations, the medial meniscus located on the inner aspect of the knee and the lateral which is located on the outer aspect. |
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has_exact_synonym |
articular disc of knee joint |
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has_obo_namespace |
trak |
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id |
TRAK:0000045 |
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label |
meniscus |
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notation |
TRAK:0000045 |
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part_of | ||
prefLabel |
meniscus |
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subClassOf |
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