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The meniscus (plural: meniscuses, from the Greek for "crescent") is the curve in the upper surface of a standing body of liquid, produced in response to the surface of the container or another object. It can be either convex or concave.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 7y agoThe menisci or articular discs are structures that separate a joint cavity in to two compartments. They are found in the knee, jaw and sternoclavicular joints. It only partly divides a joint cavity and it can be torn in an action that puts pressure on the joint while the joint is turning.
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What are the symptoms of damaged meniscus?
Symptoms of a damaged/torn meniscus could be knee pain, swelling of the knee, tenderness when touching the meniscus, popping or clicking with the knee, and limited motion of the knee joint.
What is a synonyms for the science word meniscus?
water surface meniscus or knee cartilage meniscus?
What is the fibrocartilage of the knee?
meniscus
Where can your meniscus be found?
The knee joint
How many meniscus in a knee?
One
How many meniscus are in a knee?
2
When do you find a meniscus?
behind knee
What two body parts have a meniscus?
In Humans, a meniscus is present in the knee, jaw, and the sternoclavicular joints.
Where is the meniscus found to cushion a joint?
When there is liquid in a test tube, it's the little dip at the top.
What is fibrocartilage pad between bones that form the knee?
meniscus
What is a good sentence with the word meniscus in it?
Tom tore his meniscus while playing football, so he needed knee surgery.
What is the medical term meaning cushion between your knee joints?
The meniscus is the cushion within the knee joint.
