Definition of meniscus

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Definition of meniscus

  • (anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. semilunar cartilage
  • (optics) a lens that is concave on one side and convex on the other (noun)
  • (physics) the curved upper surface of a nonturbulent liquid in a vertical tube (noun)

See definition of meniscus in Merriam Webster