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meniscus meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of meniscus at MeaningMonkey.org. meniscus meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.MENISCUS noun
Definition of meniscus (noun)
- (anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint
- synonyms: semilunar cartilage
- (optics) a lens that is concave on one side and convex on the other
- (physics) the curved upper surface of a nonturbulent liquid in a vertical tube
Source: Princeton University Wordnet