Meniscus Definition

meniscus
noun
  1. (anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint
  2. (optics) a lens that is concave on one side and convex on the other
  3. (physics) the curved upper surface of a nonturbulent liquid in a vertical tube

"Meniscus" in song lyrics

See how meniscus is used in real songs:

  • "torn meniscus"
    AOL — AOL
  • "torn acl and meniscus"
    AOL — AOL
  • "torn acl and torn meniscus"
    AOL — AOL

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