meniscofemoral

English

Etymology

menisco- +‎ femoral

Adjective

meniscofemoral (not comparable)

(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting a meniscus and a femur (of femoral condyle).
- 2015 October 22, “Comparison of Medial and Lateral Meniscus Root Tears”, in PLOS ONE‎, →DOI:
  On the other hand, the lateral meniscus is attached to the joint capsule by the meniscofemoral ligaments, popliteal tendon, popliteo-meniscal fascicle, and arcuate complex.

Translations

relating to a meniscus and a femur

Spanish: meniscofemoral

Spanish

Etymology

From menisco- +‎ femoral.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /meniskofemoˈɾal/ [me.nis.ko.fe.moˈɾal]
Rhymes: -al
Syllabification: me‧nis‧co‧fe‧mo‧ral

Adjective

meniscofemoral m or f (masculine and feminine plural meniscofemorales)

(anatomy) meniscofemoral

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