Meniscus

//məˈnɪs.kəs//

Word Type

Noun

The word "meniscus" can be used as a noun.

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Derived Terms

meniscal meniscectomy meniscoid meniscotomy meniscus midge

Context

anatomy optics physics

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

cartilage gristle lens lens system lense surface

Type Of (IsA)

anatomical structure cartilage lens surface

Related Terms

Related Terms

concave convex crescent curved knee lens liquid lunette surface surface tension tension torsion

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