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Detailed Translations for meniscus from English to German

meniscus:

meniscus [the ~] noun

  1. the meniscus (kneecap; patella)
    die Kniescheibe

Translation Matrix for meniscus:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Kniescheibe kneecap; meniscus; patella
- semilunar cartilage

Related Words for "meniscus":

  • menisci

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Related Definitions for "meniscus":

  1. (physics) the curved upper surface of a nonturbulent liquid in a vertical tube1
  2. (optics) a lens that is concave on one side and convex on the other1
  3. (anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint1

Wiktionary Translations for meniscus:

meniscus
noun
  1. the curved surface of liquids

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
meniscus Meniskus ménisque — anatomie|fr lame fibro-cartilagineuse permettant à deux os de forme différente de s’ajuster plus étroitement l’un à l’autre en assurant la concordance de leurs surfaces articulaires (genou, maxillaire).

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