knock–knee

noun \ˈnäk-ˈnē, -ˌnē\

Definition of KNOCK-KNEE

: a condition in which the legs curve inward at the knees

— knock–kneed \-ˈnēd\ adjective

1879

Medical Dictionary

noun \ˈnäk-ˈnē, -ˌnē\

: a condition in which the legs curve inward at the knees—called also genu valgum

—knock–kneed \-ˈnēd\ adjective

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