Meniscus Synonyms

mə-nĭskəs
(anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. semilunar cartilage

Words Related to Meniscus

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. surface-tension
  2. labrum
  3. rotator-cuff
  4. ligament
  5. tendon
  6. meniscal
  7. acromion
  8. glenoid
  9. patella
  10. olecranon
  11. calcaneum
  12. sesamoid

Meniscus Sentence Examples

  • We observed the surface forming a meniscus above the edge of the casting.

  • When kept in non-metallic vessels they take the shape of a convex meniscus.

  • Surgery to repair or remove the torn meniscus may be appropriate for some people.

  • An MRI scan was arranged which revealed a tear of the medial meniscus and underlying anterior cruciate ligament rupture.

  • Torque may also tear the meniscus in the absence of a cruciate tear.

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