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Noun: semilunar cartilage
  1. (anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint
    "The semilunar cartilage in the knee helps distribute weight and reduce friction";
    - meniscus

Derived forms: semilunar cartilages

Type of: cartilage, gristle