Body of medial meniscus
Corpus menisci medialis
- Latin synonym: Pars intermedia menisci medialis
- Synonym: Intermediate part of medial meniscus; Middle part
- Related terms: Body
Definition
The body of the medial meniscus (Intermediate part of medial meniscus; Middle part) is the central portion of the medial meniscus, a fibrocartilaginous structure within the knee joint.
The body is thicker at the periphery and tapers toward the inner free edge.
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