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PRONUNCIATION OF KNOCK-KNEE

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Knock-Knee is a noun.
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WHAT DOES KNOCK-KNEE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

knock-knee

Genu valgum

Genu valgum, commonly called "knock-knee", is a condition in which the knees angle in and touch one another when the legs are straightened. Individuals with severe valgus deformities are typically unable to touch their feet together while simultaneously straightening the legs. The term originates from the Latin genu, "knee", and valgus which actually means bent outwards, but in this case, it is used to describe the distal portion of the knee joint which bends outwards and thus the proximal portion seems to be bent inwards. For citation and more information on uses of the words Valgus and Varus, please visit the internal link to -varus. Mild genu valgum can be seen in children from ages 2 to 5, and is often corrected naturally as children grow. However, the condition may continue or worsen with age, particularly when it is the result of a disease, such as rickets or obesity. Idiopathic genu valgum is a form that is either congenital or has no known cause. Other systemic conditions may be associated, such as Schnyder crystalline corneal dystrophy, an autosomal dominant condition frequently reported with hyperlipidemia.

Definition of knock-knee in the English dictionary

The definition of knock-knee in the dictionary is a condition in which the legs are bent inwards causing the knees to touch when standing Technical name: genu valgum.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KNOCK-KNEE

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knock spots off
knock the bottom out of
knock the stuffing out of someone
knock up
knock-back
knock-for-knock
knock-for-knock agreement
knock-kneed
knock-knees
knock-on
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knock-out agreement
knock-up
knockabout
knockdown
knocked down
knocker

WORDS THAT END LIKE KNOCK-KNEE

assignee
bend the knee
Chinee
designee
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examinee
housemaid´s knee
internee
knee
kokanee
lienee
management trainee
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nominee
overknee
Pawnee
Shawnee
Suwannee
thick-knee
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Synonyms and antonyms of knock-knee in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «knock-knee» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KNOCK-KNEE

Find out the translation of knock-knee to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of knock-knee from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «knock-knee» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

膝外翻
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

maneto
570 millions of speakers

English

knock-knee
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तोड़े घुटने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ضرب الركبة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стук- колено
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

knock- joelhos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অসভ্য হাঁটু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

genou cagneux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketukan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Knock- Knie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ノック膝
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

노크 무릎
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyenyet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

knock- đầu gối
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நாக்-முழங்கால்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नॉक-गुडघा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

knock-diz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

knock- ginocchio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kolana domina
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стук- коліно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

knock - genunchi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νοκ - γόνατο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

klop - knie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

knock - knee
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

knock -knee
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of knock-knee

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KNOCK-KNEE»

The term «knock-knee» is normally little used and occupies the 149.207 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KNOCK-KNEE» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KNOCK-KNEE»

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Knee Surgery: Current Practice
Morley1 noted that at this age 22% of the population have an intermalleolar interval in excess of 5 cm but by the age of 7 years less than 2% have a knock knee of this magnitude. Spontaneous correction is the rule (Figure 1). To quantify these ...
Paul M Aichroth, W Dilworth Cannon Jr, 1992
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The Netter Collection of Medical Illustrations: ...
Bowleg (genu varum) and knock-knee (genu valgum) are angular deformities commonly seen in growing children. Although these conditions represent normal development (physiologic bowleg or knock-knee) in the majority of patients and ...
Joseph P. Iannotti, Richard Parker, 2013
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AAOS Atlas of Orthoses and Assistive Devices
The bowing gradually changes to knock-knee between 18 months and 3 years of age. This valgus in turn decreases to 5 or 6 degrees by about 7 years of age.86 Evaluation should include a comprehensive history, focusing on family growth ...
John D. Hsu, John W. Michael, John R. Fisk, 2008
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Paediatrics: A Core Text on Child Health
He has a physiological knock-knee and at his age will probably grow out of it. However, he has the problem of valgoid heels, often associated with knock- knees. It will therefore be worth putting valgus wedges under the heels of his shoes on ...
Tony Waterston, Peter Helms (Prof.), Martin Peter Ward Platt, 2005
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Techniques
Manhattan model vs. knock-knee model. YACR [10] is one of such type that performs horizontal "jogs" on the vertical layer. Gao and Hambrusch [15] presented another approach of this type. It is worthwhile to develop Manhattan- based ...
George W. Zobrist, 1990
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Analysis and Design of Algorithms for Combinatorial Problems
each non-knock-knee grid-point by a crossing: it is very simple to show that if the resulting layout W* —— a “full” layout ~— can be wired with three layers, so can the original W. Note that in the transformation from W to W* we have, in essence,  ...
G. Ausiello, M. Lucertini, 1985
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Orthopedics of the Upper and Lower Limb
Any marked separation of the malleoli, when the knees are in opposition, indicated genu valgum. When knock-knee is present, the child walks in an ugly manner since the knees rub each other and the line of gravity is transposed to the outer ...
K. Mohan Iyer, 2012
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Black's Medical Dictionary
Knock-knee, orgenu valgum, is a deformity of the lower limbs causing the legs to diverge from one another when the limbs are straightened. As a result, the knees knock against each other duringwalking. Theamount of knock-knee ismeasured ...
Harvey Marcovitch, 2009
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Academic Press Dictionary of Science and Technology
... consequently recoils, which may displace the atom from its lattice position. knock intensity Petroleum Engineering, the degree of knock or detonation recorded while testing gasoline combustion. knock-knee Medicine, a deformity in which the ...
Christopher G. Morris, 1992
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Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant
Some cases of childhood genu varum are caused by skeletal dysplasia.201 Other causes of genu varum include trauma, Genu valgum (Knock-Knee) Genu varum A B FIGURE 5.16 Genu valgum and Genu varum deformities of the knees.
Penelope J Lescher, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KNOCK-KNEE»

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Lyle Lovett's marathon show at Tobin draws 1500
It takes a certain kind of high-hair, knock-knee crooked-grin country singer to get away with a song like “Penguins.” Lovett had the crowd from ... «mySanAntonio.com, Nov 14»
2
Why women are more affected by Runner's Knee
1) Leg alignment – Women tend to have more of a “knock-knee” and flat feet alignment than men. This can contribute to landing mechanics that ... «Philly.com, Oct 14»
3
#SheSquatsBro: Fitness Culture and the Black Booty Paradox
So I'm lookin' at rock videos / Knock-knee'd bimbos walkin' like hoes. So Cosmo says you're fat / Well I ain't down with that. To the beanpole ... «Styleite, Sep 14»
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St. Charles Hospital Adds MAKOplasty to Osteoarthritis Treatment …
“In the cases of mild knock-knee or bowed legs, resurfacing one compartment may be a perfect option.” Athletes and others who have had prior ... «MD News, Jul 14»
5
Sharks round out draft with Schoenborn, Sadowy, Vanier, Chartier …
At the same time, McKeen's flags Sadowy as "an average skater with a sluggish first step, slight knock-knee, struggles with balance and is ... «Fear the Fin, Jun 14»
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To Play the Game With an Unreachable Perfection: Arnold Palmer …
Damn if he didn't sink that putt as well. I used to try and imitate his knock-knee putting stance during the few times I would play golf with my dad. «Television Week, May 14»
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Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark comes to consoles and PC on …
You mean the knock-knee'ed...small head look? CrashOV 5pts. @Spartan_418 Nothing wrong with admitting you enjoy the movies. «GameSpot, May 14»
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Discovery of New Knee Ligament Could Change Injury Treatment …
How knock-knee in women upon landing can cause knee injuries because of anatomy. The female athlete is very competitive and the mental ... «FishDuck, Apr 14»
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Anatomy 101: The knee, part 2
... results in knock-knee (genu valgum). These conditions will result in an uneven and excessive wear upon the location of this predominance. «The Southern, Feb 14»
10
Women More Likely To Land From Jump 'Knock-Kneed,' Could …
Women are known to have a significantly higher risk than men of experiencing an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tear in the knee, and a new ... «Huffington Post, Sep 13»

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