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