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meniscus

me·nis·cus

UK/məˈnɪs.kəs/ US/mɛˈnɪs.kəs/ uncommon

noun

1.

a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a point

Origin

From Ancient Greek μηνίσκος (mēnískos, “crescent”), from μήνη (mḗnē, “moon”).

Phrases

  • meniscus midge

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