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meniscus -
Traditional English :: meniscus
meniscus
-
n.
(pl. menisci)
1 Physics the curved upper surface of a liquid in a tube.
2 a lens that is convex on one side
and
concave on the other.
3 Math. a crescent-shaped figure.
meniscoid adj.
[
mod.L f. Gk meniskos crescent, dimin. of mene moon
]
Common Misspellings
meiscus
menscus
menicus
menisus
meniscs
meniscis
memiscus
Related Words
cartilage discoid lateral torn medial tear posterior horn injury knee
Most Often Usage
meniscus cartilage
discoid meniscus
lateral discoid meniscus
torn lateral meniscus
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posterior horn medial meniscus
injury medial meniscus
knee medial meniscus tear
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