{i} lens that is convex on one side and concave on the other (Optics); crescent or crescent-shaped body; disk of cartilage that cushions between the ends of two bones (Anatomy); curvature of the upper surface of liquid which is caused by surface tension
Crescent shaped cartilage, usually pertaining to the knee joint; also known as "cartilage " There are two menisci in the knee, medial and lateral These work to absorb weight within the knee and provide stability
one of the intervertebral synovial disks in some parts of the vertebral column of birds
Where a liqued meets a solid object, causing the surface of the liquid to bend due to cohesion / adhesion forces and surface tension Water has a concave meniscus, mercury a convex miniscus
is the cartilage in the knee that helps to control movement, stability, and acts as a shock absorber
This term describes the interface of a liquid to its container It is caused by the degree of attraction a liquid has to the material of the container The surface tension of the liquid is the major contributor to the shape and stability of this interface It is one of the primary areas of research toward the functionality of an ink jet printer and relates to the ink presentation in the orifice
The cartilaginous portion of the knee There is both a medial (inner) and lateral (outer) meniscus In a healthy individual, these act as frictionless surfaces to allow easy gliding of one bone on another In disease states, there may be breakdown of this material If injured, the meniscus may actually tear and cause problems with instability with locking and buckling with walking