meniscus

Noun

Meaning

A crescent.

A lens convex on one side and concave on the other.

An interarticular synovial cartilage or membrane; esp., one of the intervertebral synovial disks in some parts of the vertebral column of birds.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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After replacing Giuseppe Bergomi as captain for the 1994 World Cup under his former manager at Milan Arrigo Sacchi, Baresi sustained an injury to his meniscus in Italy's second group match (a 1–0 win against Norway ) and missed most of the tournament. Source: Internet

A lens with one convex and one concave side is convex-concave or meniscus. Source: Internet

Between these articular surfaces is the articular disc (or meniscus), which is a biconcave, transversely oval disc composed of dense fibrous connective tissue. Source: Internet

A negative meniscus lens has a steeper concave surface and is thinner at the centre than at the periphery. Source: Internet

Conversely, a positive meniscus lens has a steeper convex surface and is thicker at the centre than at the periphery. Source: Internet

Ghana international Kudus has been confirmed out of action for “several months” after picking up a meniscus injury during his club’s recent Champions League group stage opener against Liverpool. Source: Internet

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