meniscus

[mi-nis-kuhs] / mɪˈnɪs kəs /

NOUN

crescent

Synonyms

STRONG

bow curve half-moon sickle

WEAK

concave figure convex figure cresentoid demilune horned moon hornlike lune new moon old moon

NOUN

curve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arc arch contour loop trajectory

STRONG

ambit bend bight bow camber catenary chord circle circuit circumference compass concavity crook curlicue curvature ellipse festoon flexure hairpin half-moon helix horseshoe hyperbola incurvation incurvature ogee parabola quirk round sinuosity sweep swerve turn vault whorl

WEAK

curvation rondure

Antonyms

WEAK

line

NOUN

lens

Synonyms

STRONGEST

glass

STRONG

contact monocle optic spectacles

WEAK

bifocal trifocal

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The stud RB tore his ACL/MCL and meniscus in Week 2 last season but has now passed his physical and come off PUP.

From Fox News

Last year James tore the meniscus in his right knee during a team scrimmage that sidelined him for the season.

From Seattle Times

The 30-year-old Voit has been hampered this season by a partially torn meniscus in his left knee that required surgery in spring training, and a strain in his right oblique.

From Seattle Times

The reigning big league home run leader has been hampered this season by a partially torn meniscus in his left knee that required surgery in spring training and a strain in his right oblique.

From Seattle Times

It was his first since undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee.

From Seattle Times

meniscus

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