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  • 31knee — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. joint, knee joint, kneecap, patella, crook, bend, hinge, ginglymus joint, articulation of the femur and the tibia; see also bone . • bring to one s knees, Syn. beat, force to submit, coerce; see defeat 1 , 2 …

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  • 32knee n — Laser surgery on knees is done with knee on lights …

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  • 33knee*/*/*/ — [niː] noun [C] 1) the part in the middle of your leg, where it bends a serious knee injury[/ex] Bend your knees when you pick up heavy objects.[/ex] We were up to our knees in mud.[/ex] He got down on his knees for a closer look.[/ex] 2) the… …

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  • 34knee —  v. Strike a person with the knee (usu. in stomach or testicles) …

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  • 35knee-hi — noun a sock or stocking that reaches up to just below the knees • Syn: ↑knee high • Hypernyms: ↑sock, ↑stocking …

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  • 36Knee replacement — Knee replacement, or knee arthroplasty, is a common surgical procedure most often performed to relieve the pain and disability from degenerative arthritis, most commonly osteoarthritis, but other arthritides as well. [ cite… …

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  • 37Knee pain — is a common complaint for many people. There are several factors that can cause knee pain. Awareness and knowledge of knee pain causes lead to faster diagnosis and treatment. Knee pain can be related to knee joint or around the knee. Contents 1… …

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  • 38Knee (strike) — Front knee strike demonstrated from the double collar tie A knee strike (commonly referred to simply as a knee) is a strike with the knee, either with the kneecap or the surrounding area. Kneeing is a disallowed practice in many combat sports,… …

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  • 39Knee osteoarthritis — is a degenerative disease of the knee joint. It is more common in people older than 40 years. Women have greater chance to be affected.[citation needed] Contents 1 Signs and symptoms 2 Causes 3 …

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  • 40Knee breeches — Knee Knee (n[=e]), n. [OE. kne, cneo, As. cne[ o], cne[ o]w; akin to OS. knio, kneo, OFries. kn[=i], G. & D. knie, OHG. chniu, chneo, Icel. kn[=e], Sw. kn[ a], Dan. kn[ae], Goth. kniu, L. genu, Gr. go ny, Skr. j[=a]nu, [root]231. Cf.… …

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