- 1(physics) the curved surface of a liquid in a tube
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- 2(anatomy) a thin layer of cartilage between the surfaces of some joints, for example the knee
meniscus
nounNAmE//məˈnɪskəs//
(pl. menisci NAmE//məˈnɪsaɪ//, NAmE//məˈnɪskaɪ//, NAmE//məˈnɪski//
or meniscuses)Check pronunciation: meniscus