1 Caffeine's not your friend if you have acid reflux. 2  Caffeine seems to be the main culprit by relaxing the sphincter muscle that normally keeps stomach acid from bubbling up the esophagus. 3  Decaf coffee has significantly less of a reflux effect, studies have found.
meniscus noun [ C ] (BODY PART) âº anatomy a curved piece of cartilage inside a joint (= place where two bones are connected) of the body such as the knee. âº physics on a liquid, a surface that curves either out or in as a result of surface tension.
In plural, the meniscus is referred to as menisci. Both are between the tibia, also called the shinbone, and the femur or thighbone. Menisci are further classified by their location. The medial meniscus is on the inside of the knee, supporting the femurâs rounded edge in the inside of the thigh.n plural, the meniscus is referred to as menisci. Both are between the tibia, also called the shinbone, and the femur or thighbone. Menisci are further classified by their location. The medial meniscus is on the inside of the knee, supporting the femurâs rounded edge in the inside of the thigh.