Engelsk navneord: meniscus |
1. | meniscus (i anatomi) (anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint |
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| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | semilunar cartilage |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | cartilage, gristle |
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| Overordnet emneområde | anatomy, general anatomy |
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2. | meniscus (om genstand) (optics) a lens that is concave on one side and convex on the other |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | lens, lens system, lense |
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| Overordnet emneområde | optics |
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3. | meniscus (om genstand) (physics) the curved upper surface of a nonturbulent liquid in a vertical tube |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | surface |
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| Overordnet emneområde | natural philosophy, physics |
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