Meaning & use
Semilunar
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Shaped like a crescent or half-moon.
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The semilunar valve in the heart prevents blood from flowing backward.
Doctors examined the semilunar cartilage in the patient's injured knee.
A note on using this word
Widely used in anatomy, notably for the semilunar valves of the heart and the semilunar cartilage (meniscus) of the knee.
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crescent-shaped
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