human knee

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human knee

A child points to the human knee in a diagram of the leg.

Definition

Noun: - The hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella: This is the anatomical structure, commonly called the knee, which allows the leg to bend and straighten. It is a complex joint where the thigh bone (femur) meets the shin bones (tibia and fibula), with the kneecap (patella) covering and protecting the front.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • He injured his human knee while playing soccer.
    • The anatomy textbook had a detailed diagram of the human knee joint.
    • The surgeon specializes in reconstructive surgery of the human knee.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be on one's knees": to be in a kneeling position, often indicating submission, prayer, or exhaustion.
    • After the long hike, he was on his knees from fatigue.
  • "to bring someone to their knees": to defeat or subdue someone completely.
    • The economic crisis brought the nation to its knees.
Variants and Related Words
  • Knee (n): The common, non-technical term for the human knee joint.
    • She scraped her knee when she fell.
  • Kneecap (n): The patella; the bone that covers the front of the knee joint.
    • A direct blow can fracture the kneecap.
  • Knee-jerk (adj): Describing an automatic and unthinking reaction.
    • His knee-jerk response was to say no without considering the proposal.
Synonyms
  • Knee joint: A more formal synonym emphasizing the anatomical structure.
  • Genu (n): The technical medical term for the knee, used primarily in clinical contexts (e.g., for "knock-knee").
Related Phrases
  • Knee-deep in something: deeply involved in or covered by something.
    • The project was behind schedule, and the team was knee-deep in problems.
  • Take a knee: To kneel on one knee, often as a sign of respect, protest, or to rest.
    • The quarterback took a knee to run out the clock.
Related Idioms
  • Weak at the knees: Feeling physically weak due to strong emotion like fear or attraction.
    • His romantic gesture left her weak at the knees.
  • The bee's knees: An old-fashioned idiom meaning something is excellent or of high quality.
    • He thinks his new car is the bee's knees.
human knee

A child points to the human knee in a diagram of the leg.

Noun
  1. 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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