genicular vein

genicular vein
noun
veins that drain blood from structures around the knee; empty into the popliteal vein
Syn: ↑vena genus
Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel
Part Holonyms: ↑knee, ↑knee joint, ↑human knee, ↑articulatio genus, ↑genu

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  • articulatio genus — noun hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella • Syn: ↑knee, ↑knee joint, ↑human knee, ↑genu • Hypernyms: ↑hinge joint, ↑ginglymus, ↑ginglymoid joint …   Useful english dictionary

  • genu — noun hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella • Syn: ↑knee, ↑knee joint, ↑human knee, ↑articulatio genus • Hypernyms: ↑hinge joint, ↑ginglymus, ↑ginglymoid joi …   Useful english dictionary

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