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meniscectomy

American

[men-uh-sek-tuh-mee] / ˌmɛn əˈsɛk tə mi /

noun

plural

meniscectomies

the surgical excision of a meniscus, as of the knee joint.

Etymology

Origin of meniscectomy

menisc(us) + -ectomy

Example Sentences

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New York announced before the game that guard Betnijah Laney underwent a successful arthroscopic partial meniscectomy on her right knee on Wednesday.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2022

The team said that Williams underwent a partial knee meniscectomy on Wednesday morning at a hospital in Boston.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2022

The Clippers said Mbah a Moute underwent a partial medial meniscectomy, with a medial femoral condyle chondroplasty procedure in New York that was performed by Dr. Riley Williams at the Hospital for Special Surgery.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2019

This time, team physician Dr. Brian Cole will perform a meniscectomy, which involves removing the damaged cartilage, instead.

From New York Times • Feb. 26, 2015

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