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me·nis·cus   (mə-nĭs'kəs)   


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n.   pl. me·nis·ci (-nĭs'ī, -kī, -kē) or me·nis·cus·es

  1. A crescent-shaped body.

  2. A concavo-convex lens.

  3. The curved upper surface of a nonturbulent liquid in a container that is concave if the liquid wets the container walls and convex if it does not.

  4. A cartilage disk that acts as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet in a joint.


[New Latin, from Greek mēniskos, diminutive of mēnē, moon, month; see mē-2 in Indo-European roots.]
me·nis'cal (-kəl), me·nis'cate' (-kāt'), me·nis'coid' (-koid'), men'is·coi'dal (měn'ĭs-koid'l) adj.
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Treat Meniscus Injuries
The Facts, Options and Cures. How Pro Athletes Heal So Quickly.
AidMyMeniscus.com
Meniscal
Relax. Take a deep breath. We have the answers you seek.
www.RightHealth.com/Arthroscopy
Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: me·nis·cal
Pronunciation: m&-'nis-k&l
Function: adjective
: of or relating to a meniscus meniscal tear><meniscal lesions>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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