Meniscus
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noun


(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
(3)   (anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint
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  1. The curved surface of liquids in tubes, whether concave or convex, caused by the surface tension of the liquid.
  2. A crescent or a body shaped like a crescent.
  3. Either of two parts of the human knee that provide structural integrity to the knee when it undergoes tension and torsion.
 
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