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The word for a crescent-shaped cartilaginous structure in the knee is ______________, and its plural is ______________.

the first one is meniscus, and the other one is menisci.

Answer:

Meniscus

Explanation:

  • The crescent-shaped structure made up of cartilage present in the knee is called a meniscus.
  • The meniscus helps to protect the knee from injury by providing cushioning and thus, acts as a shock absorber between the thigh and the shin bone.
  • It has a C shaped structure just like a crescent moon.
  • The plural for meniscus is known as menisci.

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