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meniscus 1. the curved upper surface of a liquid standing in a tube, produced by the surface tension 2. a crescent-shaped fibrous cartilage between the bones at certain joints, esp at the knee 3. a crescent-shaped lens; a concavo-convex or convexo-concave lens meniscus [mə′nis·kəs] (anatomy) A crescent-shaped body, especially an interarticular cartilage. (fluid mechanics) The free surface of a liquid which is near the walls of a vessel and which is curved because of surface tension. (metallurgy) In reference to a solder joint, the minimum angle at which the solder tapers from the joint to the flat area. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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``The thought is there may be a meniscal tear that is continuing to fray,'' Howland said. So tap dancers get plantar fasciitis (which I've had), calf muscle strains (which I've had), knee problems such as meniscal tears (which I've had). At this point, you need to make sure that you are not dealing with another condition, such as a chronic meniscal (cartilage) tear, a sprained lateral collateral ligament (LCL), or lateral chondromalacia (a softening of the cartilage). |
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