meniscus in Finnish
meniscus in Finnish is puolikuu, kaareva pinta, meniski — meniscus means either of the two crescent-shaped pads of cartilage in the knee that sit between the thigh bone and shin bone and cushion the joint.
meniscus in Finnish
puolikuu
A crescent moon, or an object shaped like it. [from 17th c.]
kaareva pinta
The curved surface of liquids in tubes, whether concave or convex, caused by the surface tension of the liquid. [from 19th c.]
meniski
The curved surface of liquids in tubes, whether concave or convex, caused by the surface tension of the liquid. [from 19th c.]
nivelkierukka
(anatomy) Either of two parts of the human knee that provide structural integrity to the knee when it undergoes tension and torsion. [from 19th c.]
What does "meniscus" mean?
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noun Either of the two crescent-shaped pads of cartilage in the knee that sit between the thigh bone and shin bone and cushion the joint.
"He tore his meniscus twisting on a wet pitch."
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noun The curved upper surface of a liquid in a narrow tube, caused by surface tension pulling the edges up or down.
"Read the measuring cylinder at the bottom of the meniscus."
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noun A lens that is curved outwards on one side and inwards on the other.
"The telescope uses a thin meniscus corrector at the front."
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meniscus in a sentence
- He tore his meniscus twisting on a wet pitch.
- The scan showed a small tear in the medial meniscus.
- Read the measuring cylinder at the bottom of the meniscus.
- The telescope uses a thin meniscus corrector at the front.
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What is "meniscus" in Finnish?
"meniscus" in Finnish is puolikuu, kaareva pinta, meniski. meniscus means: Either of the two crescent-shaped pads of cartilage in the knee that sit between the thigh bone and shin bone and cushion the joint.
How do you use "meniscus" in a sentence?
Example: "He tore his meniscus twisting on a wet pitch." In Finnish, "meniscus" is puolikuu, kaareva pinta, meniski.
Are there other ways to say "meniscus" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "meniscus": puolikuu, kaareva pinta, meniski, nivelkierukka.
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