genu

Examples

• All

• The nerve was traced to the level of the second genu (Figure 1).

  Academic text (2004)

• They bend around the abducens nucleus to form the first genu of the facial nerve.

  Academic text (2003)

• At the point where the facial nerve enters the middle ear, it bends a second time at the geniculate ganglion (the second genu) and courses horizontally through the middle ear.

  Academic text (2003)

• Identification of the tympanic segment of the facial nerve following tympanomeatal flap elevation is also useful in determining the depth of the facial nerve in its external genu.

  Academic text (1996)

• The exenteration of diseased facial recess, retrofacial, or mastoid tip air cells can place the external genu and mastoid segments of the facial nerve at risk.

  Academic text (1996)

• The genu is a crucial part of the knee joint, connecting the femur to the tibia.

• During the operation, the surgeon examined the genu of the patient's knee for any signs of damage.

• Understanding the anatomy of the genu is essential for medical students studying the human skeletal system.

Synonyms

K

knee

vsgenu

∞ 1.0

A joint where the thigh meets the lower leg

focuses on human anatomy with named bones and patella

K

knee joint

vsgenu

2 2.3

The place where the thigh meets the lower leg, protected by a kneecap

is more specific about bone names and hinge structure

A

articulatio genus

vsgenu

• Specialized

7.7

The joint at the knee that lets the leg bend

is the English anatomical term for the same hinge joint

H

human knee

vsgenu

2.4

The joint between the thigh and the shin, covered by the kneecap

is the anatomical term used more widely in terminology

Compounds

G

genu valgum

• Specialized

8.9

A condition where the knees lean inward and touch when the legs are straight

G

genu varum

• Specialized

9.9

Legs that curve outward at the knees, leaving a space between the lower legs

Surface Forms

Etymology