Noun: articulatio genus
- Hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
"The articulatio genus joint allows for flexion and extension of the leg";
- knee, knee joint, human knee, genu
Derived forms: articulatio genera
Type of: ginglymoid joint, ginglymus, hinge joint
Part of: leg, peg [informal], pin [informal], stick [informal]
Encyclopedia: Articulatio genus