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Meniscectomy - Glossary

Glossary

Cartilage: Organs, such as ears and nose are made of a tough flexible tissue called cartilage. The ends of bones in joints are also covered with cartilage.

Menisci: The pair of fibrocartilages that are found in knees and act as shock absorbers, are called menisci.

Deep vein thrombosis: Presence of a blood clot in the veins of legs is called deep vein thrombosis.

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