genicular

/dʒɪˈnɪkjʊlə/

adjective

(anatomy) of or relating to the knee: genicular artery

Word Origin

C19: from Latin genu knee

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genicular arc: Orthoptera; a curved dark marking on the posterior knee-joint.

Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith

genicular in Medicine

genicular ge·nic·u·lar (jə-nĭk'yə-lər)
adj.
Of or relating to the knee joint.

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