tibial plateau

noun

: the smooth bony surface of either the lateral condyle or the medial condyle of the tibia that articulates with the corresponding condylar surface of the femur

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“Tibial plateau.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/tibial%20plateau. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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