knietje

Definitions of knietje
  1. noun
    joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
    synonyms: knie
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    type of:
    geleding, gewricht, lid, voeg
    (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
  2. noun
    hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
    synonyms: knie, kniegewricht
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