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Geniculum — A geniculum is a small genu, or angular kneelike structure. It is often used in anatomical nomenclature to designate a sharp kneelike bend in a small structure or organ. References *http://medical dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/geniculum… … Wikipedia
geniculum — 1. [TA] A small genu or angular kneelike structure. 2. A knotlike structure. [L. dim. of genu, knee] g. canalis facialis [TA] SYN: g. of facial canal. g. of facial canal [TA] the bend i … Medical dictionary
Genu — Ge nu, n.; pl. {Genua}. [L., the knee.] (Anat.) (a) The knee. (b) The kneelike bend, in the anterior part of the callosum of the brain. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Genua — Genu Ge nu, n.; pl. {Genua}. [L., the knee.] (Anat.) (a) The knee. (b) The kneelike bend, in the anterior part of the callosum of the brain. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
geniculate — geniculately, adv. /jeuh nik yeuh lit, layt /, adj. Biol. 1. having kneelike joints or bends. 2. bent at a joint like a knee. [1660 70; < L geniculatus knotted, equiv. to genicul(um) small knee; knot (gen(u) KNEE + i I + culum CULE1) + atus ATE1] … Universalium
genu — genual, adj. /jee nooh, nyooh, jen ooh, yooh/, n., pl. genua /jen ooh euh, yooh euh/. Anat., Zool. 1. the knee. 2. a kneelike part or bend. [1850 55; < L; c. Gk góny KNEE] * * * … Universalium
pine — pine1 pinelike, adj. /puyn/, n. 1. any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Pinus, having long, needle shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc. Cf. pine family. 2. any of various similar coniferous… … Universalium
geniculate — adjective a) Bent abruptly, with the structure of a knee. b) Having kneelike joints; able to bend at an abrupt angle … Wiktionary
geniculate — [jə nik′yoolāt΄idjə nik′yo͞o lit, jə nik′yo͞olāt΄] adj. [L geniculatus < geniculum, dim. of genu, KNEE] 1. having a kneelike joint 2. bent sharply: Also geniculated [jə nik′yoolāt΄id] … English World dictionary
genu — [jē′no͞o΄] n. pl. genua [jen′yo͞o ə] [L, KNEE] Anat. 1. the knee 2. a kneelike or sharply bent part, as in the facial nerve … English World dictionary
