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MCL

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abbreviation

Marine Corps League

MCL

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noun

ˌem-ˌsē-ˈel How to pronounce MCL (audio)
: medial collateral ligament

Examples of MCL in a Sentence

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Noun
Cloé Lacasse, forward, Utah Royals Lacasse is playing her first full season for Utah after rupturing an ACL and spraining an MCL in 2024 and missing much of 2025. — Karan Lodha, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Patrick Mahomes missed the final three games of 2025 after suffering a torn ACL and MCL. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026 Bell, Miami’s third-round pick who is recovering from a November knee injury that included ACL and MCL damage, continues steadily progressing toward a possible early-season appearance. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 Second-round pick Chase Bisontis, who was in contention for the starting right guard position, tore the MCL in his left knee. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for MCL

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1988, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of MCL was in 1988

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“MCL.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MCL. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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