メニスカス

noun

meniscus

Refers to the curved surface of a liquid in a container, or to the crescent-shaped cartilage in the knee. Context determines which meaning is intended.

• メスシリンダーの目め盛もりを読よむときは、メニスカスの底そこを基き準じゅんにします。

  When reading the scale of a graduated cylinder, use the bottom of the meniscus as the reference.

• 膝ひざのメニスカスを損そん傷しょうして、手しゅ術じゅつを受うけた。

  I injured the meniscus in my knee and had surgery.