ACL

noun

ˌā-(ˌ)sē-ˈel

: anterior cruciate ligament

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ACL was in 1981

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“ACL.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ACL. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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