Knee

nounid 79868·updated May 18, 2026
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hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

polysemous

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Variants

synonym
articulatio genusgenuhuman kneeknee jointstifle
plural
Knees
possessive
Knee's
pluralpossessive
Knees'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§1
joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped
§2
the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee
§3
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

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