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knock-knee — n. (Med.) A condition in which the knees are bent in so as to touch each other in walking; inknee. Syn: knock knees, genu valgum. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
knock-knee — knock′ knee n. 1) pat inward curvature of the legs, causing the knees to knock together in walking 2) pat knock knees, the knees of a person whose legs have such curvature • Etymology: 1820–30 knock′ kneed , adj … From formal English to slang
knock-knee — [näk′nē΄] n. 1. a condition in which the legs bend inward so that the knees knock together or touch each other in walking 2. [pl.] such knees knock kneed adj … English World dictionary
knock-knee — SYN: genu valgum. * * * knock knee näk nē, .nē n a condition in which the legs curve inward at the knees called also genu valgum knock kneed nēd adj * * * n. abnormal in curving of the legs, resulting in a gap between the feet when the knees are… … Medical dictionary
knock-knee — knock kneed, adj. /nok nee /, n. 1. inward curvature of the legs, causing the knees to knock together in walking. 2. knock knees, the knees of a person whose legs have such curvature. [1820 30] * * * … Universalium
knock-knee — /ˈnɒk ni / (say nok nee) noun 1. inward curvature of the legs, causing the knees to knock together in walking. 2. (plural) such knees. –knock kneed, adjective …
knock-knee — noun Date: 1879 a condition in which the legs curve inward at the knees • knock kneed adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
knock knee — noun The medical condition genu valgum See Also: knockkneed … Wiktionary
knock knee — genu valgum … Medical dictionary
knock-knee — noun an inward slant of the thigh • Syn: ↑genu valgum, ↑tibia valga • Hypernyms: ↑disability, ↑disablement, ↑handicap, ↑impairment • Part Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
