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

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Noun
Alex Bump was playing with an MCL sprain. — Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 14 May 2026 Friday marked their first game without Witt, the star shortstop who suffered a Grade 1 MCL sprain in Thursday’s series opener. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026 If contaminant levels remain below the MCL, the utility is considered compliant. — Ryan Brennan may 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026 Washington has long been rumored as a landing spot for the wideout who has not played for the Niners since tearing his ACL and MCL in 2024. — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 22 June 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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