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Meniscus

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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

Framework senses

Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§1
(physics) the curved upper surface of a nonturbulent liquid in a vertical tube
§2
(optics) a lens that is concave on one side and convex on the other
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(anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint