knock-knee

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knock-knee

A young child with knock-knee stands on a grassy playground.

Definition

Noun: A condition in which the knees angle inward and touch or knock together when the legs are straightened, while the ankles remain apart. This is a physical alignment of the lower limbs.

Usage

The term is used to describe a specific physical posture or medical condition related to leg alignment. * The pediatrician noted a slight knock-knee in the child's gait. * Severe knock-knee can sometimes cause knee pain or difficulty walking.

Advanced Usage
  • The condition is medically known as .
  • The term is often used in its plural form, "knock-knees," to describe the state of having this condition.
    • His knock-knees became more noticeable as he grew taller.
Variants and Related Words
  • Knock-kneed (adjective): Having knock-knees.
    • The knock-kneed stance was evident when he stood with his feet together.
Synonyms
  • Genu valgum (medical term)
knock-knee

A young child with knock-knee stands on a grassy playground.

Noun
  1. an inward slant of the thigh

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