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Definitions

meniscus

[mi-nis-kuhs] / mɪˈnɪs kəs /
NOUN
crescent
Synonyms
STRONG
bow curve half-moon sickle
WEAK
concave figure convex figure cresentoid demilune horned moon hornlike lune new moon old moon
NOUN
curve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arc arch contour loop trajectory
STRONG
ambit bend bight bow camber catenary chord circle circuit circumference compass concavity crook curlicue curvature ellipse festoon flexure hairpin half-moon helix horseshoe hyperbola incurvation incurvature ogee parabola quirk round sinuosity sweep swerve turn vault whorl
WEAK
curvation rondure
Antonyms
WEAK
line
NOUN
lens
Synonyms
STRONGEST
glass
STRONG
contact monocle optic spectacles
WEAK
bifocal trifocal

Example Sentences

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"But let's see how they respond, with no cartilage and no meniscus..."

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

She says along with the ACL tear she also has bruising and meniscus damage.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

She added that she had also suffered bone bruising and meniscus damage from her fall in a race which was abandoned early due to awful conditions which caused two other crashes.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Molden spent camp rehabbing from injuries, including a broken fibula and torn meniscus.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2025

In the majority of cases, however, the best results are obtained by opening the joint and excising the meniscus in whole or in part, as may be necessary.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.