semilunar

/sem-ee-loo-ner, sem-ahy-/US // ˌsɛm iˈlu nər, ˌsɛm aɪ- //UK // (ˌsɛmɪˈluːnə) //

半月形,半月形的,半月板,半月球

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective

In man's eye is a minute membrane, the semilunar fold, which is absolutely useless in his economy.
Here it enters the interior of the bone (the semilunar sinus) and anastomoses with the corresponding artery of the opposite side.
From the semilunar anastomosis radiate two main groups of arterial branches, an ascending group and a descending one.
The apex is fixed into the plantar surface of the os pedis, in front of its semilunar ridge.
At its point of insertion into the semilunar crest the tendon is severed and afterwards reflected.