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KNEE JOINT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
Synonyms:
articulatio genus; genu; human knee; knee; knee joint
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("knee joint" is a kind of...):
ginglymoid joint; ginglymus; hinge joint (a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane)
Meronyms (parts of "knee joint"):
kneecap; kneepan; patella (a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint)
musculus articularis genus (the articular muscle of the knee)
genicular vein; vena genus (veins that drain blood from structures around the knee; empty into the popliteal vein)
Holonyms ("knee joint" is a part of...):
leg (a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle)
Context examples:
Surgical reconstruction or replacement of all or part of a damaged knee joint with an artificial joint or artificial components.
(Arthroplasty of the Knee, NCI Thesaurus)
A small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that articulates with the femur and protects the knee joint.
(Patella, NCI Thesaurus)
A blood vessel arising from the popliteal artery that supplies blood to the head of the fibula and the front of the knee joint.
(Inferior External Articular Artery, NCI Thesaurus)
A small blood vessel branch arising opposite of the back of the knee joint from the popliteal artery and supplies the ligaments and synovial membrane in the interior of the articulation.
(Azygos Articular Artery, NCI Thesaurus)
The superior portion of the tibia that joins with the fibula, femur and patella at the knee joint.
(Head of the Tibia, NCI Thesaurus)
Other structures of the knee joint include the upper part of the fibula, located below and parallel to the tibia, and the patella which moves as the knee bends.
(Knee Joint, NCI Thesaurus)
Researchers at the University of Cambridge and Addenbrooke’s Hospital, part of Cambridge University Hospitals, examined whether synovial fluid produced during osteoarthritis is capable of directly exciting sensory nerves supplying knee joints – those nerves responsible for transmitting pain signals.
(Joint lubricating fluid plays key role in osteoarthritic pain, University of Cambridge)
In a partial knee replacement, the surgeon only replaces one part of your knee joint.
(Knee Replacement, NIH)
Your knee joint is made up of bone, cartilage, ligaments and fluid.
(Knee Injuries and Disorders, NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
