Baker's cyst
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Named after the surgeon who first described it, William Morrant Baker (1838–1896).
Noun[edit]
Baker's cyst (plural Baker's cysts)
- A benign swelling of the semimembranosus or more rarely some other synovial bursa found behind the knee joint.
Usage notes[edit]
- This is not a "true" cyst, as an open communication with the synovial sac is often maintained.