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- meniscectomy/ˌmɛnɪˈsɛktəmi/A surgical operation to remove all or part of a meniscus, especially from the knee.nounLow
- meniscocytosis/məˌnɪskəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs/A medical condition characterized by the presence of sickle-shaped or crescent-shaped red blood cells in the blood.nounVery Low
- meniscus/mɪˈnɪs.kəs/A curved surface of a liquid in a container, caused by surface tension.nounC2
- menkurenounExtremely Rare/Obscure
- menlo park/ˌmɛnləʊ ˈpɑːk/A city in California, USA, part of Silicon Valley, known as a major technology hub.nounC1
- menninger/ˈmɛnɪŋə/A proper noun referring to the influential American family of psychiatrists who founded the Menninger Clinic, known for advancements in psychiatric treatment and mental health care.nounC2 (Very low frequency, specialized/proper noun)
- mennonite/ˈmɛnənʌɪt/A member of a Christian denomination originating in the 16th-century Anabaptist movement, known for simplicity, pacifism, and adult baptism.nounC1
- menoeceus/mɪˈniːsɪəs/A proper name from Greek mythology, referring to a Theban prince who sacrificed himself to save the city.nounVery Low
- menoetius/mɛˈniːʃəs/ or /mɛˈniːtɪəs/A proper noun referring to a Titan in Greek mythology, the personification of violent anger, rash action, and human mortality.nounVery Low (C2+)
- menology/mɪˈnɒlədʒi/A calendar or list of months, especially one detailing the feasts and saints' days of each month in the Eastern Orthodox Church.nounExtremely Rare
- menominee/mɪˈnɒmɪniː/Proper noun referring to an Indigenous people of North America, their language, or a place name in the United States.nounVery Low
- menominee whitefish/mɪˈnɒmɪni ˈwaɪtfɪʃ/A species of freshwater fish (Coregonus clupeaformis) from the Great Lakes region of North America, also a food fish.nounLow
- menomini/mɪˈnɒmɪni/A member of a Native American people originally from Wisconsin, USA.nounVery Low
- menomonee falls/məˌnɒm.ə.niː ˈfɔːlz/A specific placename referring to both a waterfall and an incorporated village in Wisconsin, USA, as well as the river on which the waterfall is located.nounRare (Geographically specific proper noun)
- menomonie/mɪˈnɒm.ə.ni/A proper noun referring to a city in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States.nounVery Low (Proper Noun, Geographic Reference)
- menon/ˈmɛnɒn/In contemporary English usage, 'menon' is an extremely rare word or name with no established lexical definition. It can refer to a South Indian surname or a proper noun, but as a common noun in standard dictionaries, it is absent.nounExtremely Low/Very Rare
- menopause/ˈmen.ə.pɔːz/The permanent cessation of menstruation and reproductive fertility in women, typically occurring in middle age.nounC1
- menophania/ˌmɛnəʊˈfeɪnɪə/The phenomenon of a person or individual being particularly attracted to, fascinated by, or skilled at learning foreign or ancient languages.nounExtremely Rare / Obscure / Technical
- menopolis/mɛˈnɒp.əl.ɪs/A hypothetical or fictional city or metropolis associated with or populated predominantly by men experiencing midlife changes or menopause.nounExtremely Low / Neologistic / Non-Standard
- menorah/məˈnɔːrə/A sacred seven-branched or eight-branched candelabrum used in Jewish worship, particularly associated with Hanukkah.nounLow Frequency / C2
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