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meniscus (mɪˈnɪskəs
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Definitions
noun
(plural) -nisci (-ˈnɪsaɪ) -niscuses- 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
Derived Forms
meˈniscoid adjectiveWord Origin
C17: from New Latin, from Greek mēniskos crescent, diminutive of mēnē moonExample Sentences Including 'meniscus'
"It was only a typical meniscus injury, it happens in football," Poyet said.Times, Sunday Times (2002)
He also had surgery to repair torn medial collateral and anterior cruciate ligaments as well as the lateral meniscus in his right knee.CBC (2004)
Mercury does not wet skin and the sharp shape of its meniscus would further reduce the drag.New Scientist (2004)
Orpishurda, sitting next to Burnell, was assiduous in filling their glasses till a meniscus twinkled.Somewhere East of Life
She was then rushed to nearby Wellington Hospital for the operation to repair a 3mm tear of the lateral meniscus in her right knee.The Mercury, Sunday Tasmanian (2004)
This localizes the forces at the meniscus in question, reducing the tenderness.Osteopathic Self Treatment
Water-spiders scuttled over the meniscus , otters slipped through underwater burrows.Times, Sunday Times (2002)
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