meniscus

plural irregular

A noun referring to a crescent-shaped structure or surface, such as a cartilage disk that cushions a joint, a lens with one concave and one convex side, or the curved upper surface of a liquid in a narrow tube.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее серповидную структуру или поверхность, например, хрящевой диск, смягчающий сустав, линзу с одной вогнутой и одной выпуклой стороной или изогнутую верхнюю поверхность жидкости в узкой трубке.esSustantivo que designa una estructura o superficie en forma de media luna, como el disco de cartílago que amortigua una articulación, una lente con una cara cóncava y otra convexa, o la superficie curva del líquido en un tubo estrecho.frNom désignant une structure ou une surface en forme de croissant, comme le disque de cartilage qui amortit une articulation, une lentille ayant une face concave et une face convexe, ou la surface incurvée d'un liquide dans un tube étroit.deSubstantiv, das eine sichelförmige Struktur oder Oberfläche bezeichnet, z. B. den knorpeligen Zwischenknorpel im Kniegelenk, eine Linse mit einer konkaven und einer konvexen Seite oder die gekrümmte Oberfläche einer Flüssigkeit in einer engen Röhre.ptSubstantivo que designa uma estrutura ou superfície em forma de crescente, como um disco de cartilagem que amortece a articulação, uma lente com uma face côncava e outra convexa, ou a superfície curva de um líquido em um tubo estreito.zh指新月形的结构或表面，例如缓冲关节的软骨盘、一面凹一面凸的透镜，或细管中液体弯曲的顶面。arاسم يشير إلى بنية هلالية الشكل أو سطح منحنٍ، مثل الغضروف الهلالي الذي يخفف الاحتكاك في المفصل، أو العدسة ذات السطحين المحدب والمقعر، أو السطح العلوي المنحني لسائل في أنبوب ضيق.

1. Cartilage in a joint B2 formal medical

   A crescent-shaped piece of cartilage that acts as a cushion between the bones in a joint, such as the knee.

   • He tore his meniscus while playing soccer.
   • The surgeon repaired the damaged meniscus in her knee.
   • A healthy meniscus helps absorb shock during movement.

   ruМенискesMeniscofrMénisque (cartilage articulaire)deMeniskusptMeníscozh半月板arغضروف هلالي

   Sinônimos: semilunar cartilage

2. Lens shape C1 formal scientific

   A lens that is concave on one side and convex on the other, used in optical instruments.

   • The microscope uses a meniscus lens to focus light.
   • Meniscus lenses are common in eyeglasses for certain prescriptions.
   • The optical system was designed with a meniscus element.

   ruМенисковая линзаesLente meniscofrMénisque (optique)deMeniskuslinseptLente meniscozh弯月透镜arعدسة هلالية

3. Liquid surface C1 formal scientific

   The curved upper surface of a liquid in a narrow tube, caused by surface tension.

   • The meniscus of water in a glass tube is concave.
   • When reading a graduated cylinder, you should measure at the bottom of the meniscus.
   • Mercury forms a convex meniscus in a glass container.

   ruПоверхность жидкостиesMenisco (superficie líquida)frMénisque (surface d'un liquide)deFlüssigkeitsoberflächeptSuperfície de líquidozh液面弯月面arسطح السائل

• menisci plural form
• meniscuses plural form
• menisci's possessive plural form
• meniscuses' possessive plural form
• meniscus's possessive singular form