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meniscoid

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Definition of meniscoid

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Concavo-convex, like a meniscus.
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adj

  1. Concavo-convex, like a meniscus.

noun

  1. A synovial fold (fold made of synovial membrane); plica.
    “Biomechanical studies have suggested facet impingement of the meniscoid (synovial fold) as a whiplash injury mechansim.”

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *mḗh₁n̥s Proto-Hellenic *méns Ancient Greek μείς (meís) Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Ancient Greek -ῐ́σκος (-ĭ́skos) Ancient Greek μηνῐ́σκος (mēnĭ́skos) English meniscus Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-…

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Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *mḗh₁n̥s Proto-Hellenic *méns Ancient Greek μείς (meís) Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Ancient Greek -ῐ́σκος (-ĭ́skos) Ancient Greek μηνῐ́σκος (mēnĭ́skos) English meniscus Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Latin -oīdēslbor. English -oid English meniscoid From meniscus + -oid.

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