water on the knee
noun Pathology.
an accumulation of fluid in the knee cavity caused by inflammation and trauma to the cartilages or membranes of the knee joint.
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Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?
Origin of water on the knee
First recorded in 1885–90
Words nearby water on the knee
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