genu

Other forms: genua

Definitions of genu
  1. noun
    hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
    synonyms: articulatio genus, human knee, knee, knee joint
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    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
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