Body Space or Junction
knee joint
knee joint [ nee joint ]
Subclass of:
Joints
Definitions related to knee joint:
  • A joint connecting the lower part of the femur with the upper part of the tibia. The lower part of the femur and the upper part of the tibia are attached to each other by ligaments. 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.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A synovial hinge connection formed between the bones of the FEMUR; TIBIA; and PATELLA.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • The joint connecting the lower part of the femur with the upper part of the tibia.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
  • The anatomy of the knee is reflective of its function in ambulation. Knee stability and pain-free range of motion are important in maintaining daily function.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2019
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