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knee

DEFINITIONS OF: knee

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n hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

Synonyms:
articulatio genus, genu, human knee, knee joint
Type of:
ginglymoid joint, ginglymus, hinge joint
a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane

n joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee

Synonyms:
stifle
Type of:
articulatio, articulation, joint
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

n the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee

Type of:
cloth covering
a covering made of cloth
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