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The knee.

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Ginglymus 76% connected

A hinge joint; an articulation, admitting of flexion and extension, or motion in two directions only, as the elbow and the ankle.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Kneecap 70% connected

The kneepan.

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Kneepan 70% connected

A roundish, flattened, sesamoid bone in the tendon in front of the knee joint; the patella; the kneecap.

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Patella 70% connected

A small dish, pan, or vase.

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Leg 70% connected

A limb or member of an animal used for supporting the body, and in running, climbing, and swimming; esp., that part of the limb between the knee and…

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Knee 92% connected

In man, the joint in the middle part of the leg.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Articulatio noun · 85% connection

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

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Articulation noun · 85% connection

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

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Joint noun · 85% connection

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

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Meniscus noun · 85% connection

(anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint

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Semilunar cartilage noun · 85% connection

(anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint

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Cartilage noun · 85% connection

tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults

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Gristle noun · 85% connection

tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults

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Sinew noun · 85% connection

a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment

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Tendon noun · 85% connection

a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment

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Diarthrosis noun · 85% connection

a joint so articulated as to move freely

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Elbow noun · 85% connection

the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow

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Fetlock noun · 85% connection

the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern

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Fetlock joint noun · 85% connection

the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern

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Fibrous joint noun · 85% connection

an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)

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Hock noun · 85% connection

tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle

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Hock-joint noun · 85% connection

tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle

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Stifle noun · 85% connection

joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee

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Aknee adverb · 78% connection

On the knee.

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Beak noun · 78% connection

That part of a ship, before the forecastle, which is fastened to the stem, and supported by the main knee.

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Below preposition · 78% connection

Under, or lower in place; beneath not so high; as, below the moon; below the knee.

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Bend verb · 78% connection

To strain or move out of a straight line; to crook by straining; to make crooked; to curve; to make ready for use by drawing into a cu…

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Bight verb · 78% connection

A corner, bend, or angle; a hollow; as, the bight of a horse's knee; the bight of an elbow.

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Bow verb · 78% connection

To bend the head, knee, or body, in token of reverence or submission; -- often with down.

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Bowleg noun · 78% connection

a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)

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Bracket noun · 78% connection

A shot, crooked timber, resembling a knee, used as a support.

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Breasthook noun · 78% connection

A thick piece of timber in the form of a knee, placed across the stem of a ship to strengthen the fore part and unite the bows on each…

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Breech noun · 78% connection

The external angle of knee timber, the inside of which is called the throat.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: knee.
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Calf noun · 78% connection

The fleshy hinder part of the leg below the knee.

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Calf bone noun · 78% connection

the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle

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