meniscus in German
meniscus in German is Meniskus — 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 German
Meniskus
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 German?
"meniscus" in German is Meniskus. 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 German, "meniscus" is Meniskus.
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