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posterior cruciate ligament

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

One of a pair of cruciate ligaments in the human knee.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: PCL

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: ligament, body part

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  • German: hinteres Kreuzband — one of a pair of cruciate ligaments in the human knee