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noun (es, pl2=menisci)
  1. the curved surface of liquids in tubes, whether concave or convex, caused by the surface tension of the liquid
  2. a crescent or a body shaped like a crescent
  3. either of two parts of the human knee that provide structural integrity to the knee when it undergoes tension and torsion
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    Etymology: From Ancient Greek <

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