menisko

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Esperanto

A: La fundo de konkava menisko.
B: La supro de konveksa menisko.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μηνίσκος (mēnískos, “crescent”), from μήνη (mḗnē, “moon”).

Pronunciation

Noun

menisko (accusative singular meniskon, plural meniskoj, accusative plural meniskojn)

  1. The curved upper surface of a liquid in a tube.
  2. (optics) A lens that is convex on one side and concave on the other.
    konverĝa, diverĝa menisko.
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  3. (anatomy) A thin fibrous cartilage between the surfaces of some joints, e.g. the knee.
    artika menisko.
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