Knees

/niːz/ noun

Definition

plural of knee; the joints between the thigh and lower leg

Etymology

Old English cneow, from Proto-Germanic *knewa-, related to Latin genu

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Your knees are engineering marvels that can support up to 7 times your body weight when you jump! They're also one of the most injury-prone joints because they sacrifice stability for mobility.

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