Usually means: Surgical removal of knee cartilage.
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▸ noun:  (surgery) Removal of the meniscus (cartilage) of a joint (especially of the knee).

Similar:
meniscotomy, mesenterectomy, meniscus, membranectomy, keratectomy, omentectomy, nephrectomy, exsection, myectomy, suturectomy, more...

Opposite:
meniscus repair

Types:
partial, total, more...

Adjectives:
partial, medial, total, arthroscopic, lateral, open, subtotal, complete, previous, prior, closed

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Similar:
meniscotomy, mesenterectomy, meniscus, membranectomy, keratectomy, omentectomy, nephrectomy, exsection, myectomy, suturectomy, more...

Opposite:
meniscus repair

Types:
partial, total, more...

Adjectives:
partial, medial, total, arthroscopic, lateral, open, subtotal, complete, previous, prior, closed



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