knee

1. (noun) the part of a trouser leg that covers the knee
Related Words: cloth covering

2. (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, genu, knee joint
Related Words: ginglymoid joint, ginglymus, hinge joint

3. (noun) joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
Synonyms: stifle
Related Words: articulatio, articulation, joint



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