meniscofemoral ligament

meniscofemoral ligament definition - medical

me·nis·co·fem·o·ral ligament (mə-nĭsˌkō-fĕmˈər-əl)

noun
Either of two bands, anterior and posterior, that extend upward from the lateral meniscus, pass before and behind the posterior cruciate ligament, and reach the medial condyle of the femur.

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