genu

genu

noun

pl. gen′ua

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

Origin of genu

L, knee

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Noun

(plural genua)

(anatomy, zoology) knee
A knee-like bend.

Origin

Latin genu (“knee”)

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Structural disorders such as flat feet, hyperextended knees (genu recurvatum), and hypermobility syndrome (joints that can move beyond the normal range of motion) may predispose a person to developing leg cramps.
Genu recurvatum-Hyperextension of the knee.

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