Knee — synonyms, definition

1. knee (Noun)

5 synonyms
articulatio genus genu human knee knee joint stifle
3 definitions

knee (Noun) — Hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella.

knee (Noun) — Joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee.

knee (Noun) — The part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee.

7 types of
articulatio articulation cloth covering ginglymoid joint ginglymus hinge joint joint
6 parts
Patella genicular vein kneecap kneepan musculus articularis genus vena genus
2 parts of
hind leg leg

2. knee (Verb)

1 definition

knee (Verb) — Hit with the knee.