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noun A crescent-shaped body.
noun A concavo-convex lens.
noun The curved upper surface of a nonturbulent liquid in a container that is concave if the liquid wets the container walls and convex if it does not.

He said the meniscus is healed, and he's now focused on regaining his full range of motion and strength in the knee. — Newsvine - Get Smarter Here
Another theory proceeds from the fact that patients with injuries to the meniscus, the sponge-like layer of cartilage that sits between the bones of the knee, are much more likely to develop osteoarthritis in the ensuing years. — Media Newswire
She's not the only celebrity quitting the show because of injury - TV host Nancy O'Dell has limped off with a torn meniscus, and requires surgery. — 13WHAM: Top Stories
Nancy suffered a torn meniscus, and Jewel suffered after x-rays revealed a fractured tibiae in both lower legs. — Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors celebrity scandals Hollywood gossip blog from Hollywood Grind
For pain associated with knee osteoarthritis or tears of ligaments or the meniscus, there is the option of arthroscopic surgery. — seMissourian.com Headlines