Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- abbreviation anterior cruciate ligament
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- noun medicine Initialism of
anterior cruciate ligament . - noun computing Initialism of
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Examples
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For proprietary IPSec, GREinIPSec, and GRE tunnels, the ACL is the following value, which allows all networks to go across the tunnel.
show vpn 2001
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Kammeon Holsey, a 6-8 freshman who missed the season with a torn ACL, is expected back before this summer.
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Kammeon Holsey, a 6-8 freshman who missed the season with a torn ACL, is expected back before this summer.
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The kneecap tendon is used instead of the ACL from the cadaver because it can be fitted precisely to each recipient.
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Despite all the newness, producers are committed to maintaining the integrity of "ACL" -
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The ACL is the smallest of the main knee ligaments and the most important in keeping your leg stable when you twist your body.
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: On the Slopes, Take Smart Steps to Prevent Ski Knees, Skier's Thumb, Serious Head Injuries M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein 2012
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The ACL is the smallest of the main knee ligaments and the most important in keeping your leg stable when you twist your body.
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: On the Slopes, Take Smart Steps to Prevent Ski Knees, Skier's Thumb, Serious Head Injuries M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein 2012
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The ACL is the smallest of the main knee ligaments and the most important in keeping your leg stable when you twist your body.
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: On the Slopes, Take Smart Steps to Prevent Ski Knees, Skier's Thumb, Serious Head Injuries M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein 2012
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Stein worked with the Eagles while doing his fellowship in sports medicine and he said yes, the ACL is a very vulnerable piece of connective tissue.
Letters All Giants Fans Fear: ACL Aditi Kinkhabwala 2011
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The ACL is the smallest of the main knee ligaments and the most important in keeping your leg stable when you twist your body.
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: On the Slopes, Take Smart Steps to Prevent Ski Knees, Skier's Thumb, Serious Head Injuries M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein 2012
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