| kneebrush | 1. <zoology> A tuft or brush of hair on the knees of some species of antelopes and other animals; chiefly used in the plural. 2. <zoology> A thick mass or collection of hairs on the legs of bees, by aid of which they carry the collected pollen to the hive or nest; usually in the plural. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| kneecap | 1. <anatomy> The kneepan. 2. A cap or protection for the knee. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| kneed | 1. Having knees;- used chiefly in composition; as, in-kneed; out-kneed; weak-kneed. 2. <botany> Geniculated; forming an obtuse angle at the joints, like the knee when a little bent; as, kneed grass. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| kneejointed | <botany> Geniculate; kneed. See Kneed. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| kneepan | <anatomy> A roundish, flattened, sesamoid bone in the tendon in front of the knee joint; the patella; the kneecap. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| crossed knee reflex | Contraction of the contralateral quadriceps when a patellar reflex is elicited. Synonym: crossed knee jerk. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| posterior knee region | The posterior region of the knee, including the popliteal fossa. Synonym: regio genus posterior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| posterior ligament of knee | <anatomy> A broad fibrous band attached above to the lateral condyle of the femur and passing medially and downward, blending with the posterior part of the fibrous capsule of the knee joint, arching over the tendon of the popliteus muscle. Synonym: ligamentum popliteum arcuatum, popliteal arch, posterior ligament of knee. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cruciate ligaments of knee | <radiology> Anterior lateral fem condyle leading to tibial spine, posterior thicker than ACL, tears at tibial insertion, may avulse fragment (12 Dec 1998) |
| housemaid's knee | An adventitious occupational bursitis occurring over the tibial tuberosity, the area of contact when kneeling; not to be confused with infrapatellar bursitis. Synonym: prepatellar bursitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| descending artery of knee | <anatomy, artery> Origin, femoral, in adductor canal; distribution, penetrates vastoadductor fascia to supply knee joint and adjacent parts; anastomoses, medial superior genicular, medial inferior genicular, lateral superior genicular, lateral inferior genicular and anterior tibial recurrent arteries, i.e., articular network of knee. Synonym: arteria genus descendens, arteria anastomotica magna, descending artery of knee, great anastomotic artery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| internal semilunar fibrocartilage of knee joint | <anatomy> A flat disc-shaped ligament which stabilises and supports the inner aspect of the knee joint. Commonly injured in knee sprains. (27 Sep 1997) |
| thick-knee | <zoology> A stone curlew. See Stone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| total knee joint replacement | Surgery involving the replacement of the knee joint with artificial components which reestablishes normal joint function. Indicated in cases of severe knee fracture or degenerative arthritis (DJD) unresponsive to medical therapy. (27 Sep 1997) |
| transverse ligament of knee | A transverse band that passes between the lateral and medial menisci in the anterior part of the knee joint. Synonym: ligamentum transversum genus, transverse genicular ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| knock-knee | <medicine> A condition in which the knees are bent in so as to touch each other in walking; inknee. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lateral ligament of knee | <anatomy> The cordlike ligament that passes from the lateral epicondyle of the femur to the head of the fibula. Synonym: ligamentum collaterale fibulare, lateral ligament of knee, Winslow's ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| locked knee | A condition in which the knee lacks full extension and flexion because of internal derangement, usually the result of a torn medial meniscus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| knee-jerk reflex |
a test for a reflexive extension of the leg to check the functioning of the nervous system; tapping the knee just below the kneecap should cause the lower part of the leg to jerk upward
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| kneecap |
The stifle, with the bone known as the patella.
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| knee |
the joint between the upper and lower portions of the human leg.
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| knee |
An abrupt bend in a stem or tree trunk, or an outgrowth rising from the roots of some swamp-growing trees such as baldcypress.
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| knee |
the point of junction of the femur and the tibia
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| knee | up to the knees |
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| knee | a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon |
| knee | extending to the knee |
| knee | a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint |
| knee | shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning |
| knee | supporting yourself on your knees |
| knee | rest one's weight on one's knees |
| knee | a board (sometimes cushioned) for someone to kneel on |
| knee | a person in a kneeling position |
| knee | supporting yourself on your knees |
| knee | on your knees |
| knee | a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint |