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genu Definition

genu (jē′no̵̅o̅′)

noun pl. gen′uajen′yo̵̅o̅ ə

  1. the knee
  2. a kneelike or sharply bent part, as in the facial nerve

Etymology: L, knee

genu Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • recurvatum: Introduction Congenital genu recurvatum is defined as hyperextension of the knee present since birth.