genua

Meanings

• noun

  The front part of the thigh in humans and some primates, consisting of the femur and the attached muscles and other soft tissues.

  - "The doctor examined the patient's genua for any signs of injury."
  - "The athlete stretched his genua before the race."

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Variants

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Genoa , Genoese , Genova , Genovese , Genua

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Etymology

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From Latin genua, plural of genu, knee.

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Trivia

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1. The word genua comes from the Latin word for knee.

2. Genua is the plural form of the Latin word genu, which means knee.

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Related Concepts

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1. femur: The long bone in the thigh that connects the hip to the knee.

2. patella: The small bone in front of the knee joint.

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Culture

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In Latin literature, genua is often used metaphorically to refer to a bending or yielding of the knee in submission or respect.

How to Memorize "genua"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the thigh and knee area when memorizing genua.

2. associate
   

   - Associate genua with the knee area for easy recall.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Genes' and 'Una' to remember that genua refers to the thigh and knee area.

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