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Meniscus (anatomy) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In anatomy, a meniscus (from Greek μηνίσκος meniskos, "crescent" [1]) is a crescent-shaped fibrocartilaginous structure present in the knee, acromioclavicular ...
Meniscus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Meniscus, plural: menisci, from the Greek for "crescent", is a curve in the surface of a molecular substance and is produced in response to the surface of the container or another ...
meniscus - Definition of meniscus at YourDictionary.com
noun pl. meniscuses-·cuses or menisci-·ci′ (-ī′) a crescent or crescent-shaped thing; a lens convex on one side and concave on the other; fibrous cartilage within a joint ...
The Steadman-Hawkins Clinic
medial meniscus and lateral meniscus are specialized structures within the knee. These crescent-shaped shock absorbers between the tibia and femur have an ...
Meniscus Practice
A characteristic of liquids in glass containers is that they curve at the edges. This curvature is called the meniscus. You measure the level at the ...
meniscus - definition of meniscus by the Free Online Dictionary ...
me·nis·cus (m-n s k s) n. pl. me·nis·ci (-n s, -k, -k) or me·nis·cus·es. 1. A crescent-shaped body. 2. A concavo-convex lens. 3. The curved upper surface of a nonturbulent ...
Meniscus Tear-Topic Overview
A meniscus tear is a common knee joint injury. ... What is a meniscus tear? A meniscus tear is a common knee injury. The meniscus is a rubbery, C-shaped disc that cushions your ...
Miniscus - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Miniscus
In physics, the curved shape of the surface of a liquid in a thin tube, caused by the cohesive effects of surface tension (capillary action). When the walls of the container are ...
meniscus - definition of meniscus in the Medical dictionary - by the ...
meniscus /me·nis·cus/ (mĕ-nis´kus) pl. menis´ci [L.] something of crescent shape, as the concave or convex surface of a column of liquid in a pipet or buret, or a crescent ...
Meniscus Inform
Meniscus: "Cartilage" Injury About your knee... "torn meniscus???" First a few words about anatomy... The doctor has just told you you have a "torn meniscus".
Miniscus - definition of Miniscus in the Medical dictionary - by the ...
meniscus /me·nis·cus/ (mĕ-nis´kus) pl. menis´ci [L.] something of crescent shape, as the concave or convex surface of a column of liquid in a pipet or buret, or a crescent ...
MENISCAL REPAIR
Medically speaking, the "cartilage" is actually known as a meniscus. The meniscus is a C-shaped piece of fibrocartilage which is located at the peripheral aspect of the joint.
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