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Menisci, Tibial MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Menisci, Tibial
Tree Number(s)
A02.165.308.538.500
A02.835.583.475.590
A10.165.382.350.163.500
Unique ID
D008592
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008592
Scope Note
The interarticular fibrocartilages of the superior surface of the tibia.
Entry Term(s)
Lateral Menisci
Medial Menisci
Menisci, Lateral
Menisci, Medial
Meniscus, Medial
Meniscus, Tibial
Semilunar Cartilages
Tibial Menisci
Tibial Meniscus
NLM Classification #
WE 870
Public MeSH Note
87; was SEMILUNAR CARTILAGES 1963-86
Online Note
use MENISCI, TIBIAL to search SEMILUNAR CARTILAGES 1966-86
History Note
87; was SEMILUNAR CARTILAGES 1963-86
Entry Combination
injuries:Tibial Meniscus Injuries
Date Introduced
1987/01/01
Last Updated
2016/05/04
Menisci, Tibial Preferred
Menisci, Lateral Narrower
Medial Menisci Narrower
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