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meniscus
[ mi-nis-kuhs ]
noun
- a crescent or a crescent-shaped body.
- the convex or concave upper surface of a column of liquid, the curvature of which is caused by surface tension.
- Optics. a lens with a crescent-shaped section; a concavo-convex or convexo-concave lens.
- Anatomy. a disk of cartilage between the articulating ends of the bones in a joint.
meniscus
/ ɪˈɪə /
noun
- the curved upper surface of a liquid standing in a tube, produced by the surface tension
- a crescent or half-moon-shaped body or design
- a crescent-shaped fibrous cartilage between the bones at certain joints, esp at the knee
- a crescent-shaped lens; a concavo-convex or convexo-concave lens
meniscus
- A lens that is concave on one side and convex on the other.
- The curved upper surface of a column of liquid in a container. The surface is concave if the molecules of the liquid are attracted to the container walls and convex if they are not.
- See also surface tension
- A piece of cartilage shaped like a crescent and located at the junction of two bones in a joint. The meniscus acts to absorb shock.
Derived Forms
- ˈԾǾ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·Ծ·Ǿ [mi-, nis, -koid], adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of meniscus1
Word History and Origins
Origin of meniscus1
Example Sentences
Before his difficult end to last season, he played in just two playoff games during the Clippers’ series against the Phoenix Suns in 2023 because of a meniscus tear.
When she tore the same ACL and her medial meniscus last November, it took her a full year to recover, and then it took time to find her footing early this season.
The Wolffs of Riverside County are suing after Wayne Wolff went to UCI Medical Center for a torn meniscus and ended up having his lower leg amputated.
He was expecting to begin running again after only six weeks despite also requiring a minor surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee suffered during a different game.
Tinsley embraced the role of becoming the team’s ace while Terry recovered from a meniscus tear early last season.
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