Definitions from Wiktionary (meniscus)
▸ noun: A crescent moon, or an object shaped like it.
▸ noun: (optics) A lens which is convex on one side and concave on the other, being crescent-shaped in cross-section.
▸ noun: The curved surface of liquids in tubes, whether concave or convex, caused by the surface tension of the liquid.
▸ noun: (anatomy) Either of two parts of the human knee that provide structural integrity to the knee when it undergoes tension and torsion.
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▸ noun: A crescent moon, or an object shaped like it.
▸ noun: (optics) A lens which is convex on one side and concave on the other, being crescent-shaped in cross-section.
▸ noun: The curved surface of liquids in tubes, whether concave or convex, caused by the surface tension of the liquid.
▸ noun: (anatomy) Either of two parts of the human knee that provide structural integrity to the knee when it undergoes tension and torsion.
▸ Also see meniscus
Types:
Adjectives:
medial,
discoid,
lateral,
torn,
normal,
fibrocartilaginous,
articular,
joint,
human,
concave,
tactile
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