Definitions for genu

genu ge·nu

Spelling: [jee-noo, -nyoo, jen-oo, -yoo]
IPA: /ˈdʒi nu, -nyu, ˈdʒɛn u, -yu/

Genu is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 21 anagrams from letters in genu (egnu).

Definitions for genu

noun

  1. the knee.
  2. a kneelike part or bend.

Origin of genu

1850-55; Latin; cognate with Greek góny knee

Examples for genu

These necessaries are confined at the knee by a transverse row of pearl buttons crossing the genu patella.

I sent for the only medical man in Manilla in whom I had confidence, my friend genu.

Backward curving of the upper end of the tibia has been already described as one of the causes of genu recurvatum.

Geniculate, bent abruptly, like a knee (genu), as many stems.

A far commoner deformity than the preceding is that known as knock-knee (or genu Valgum).

The capsule adapts itself to the contour of the lenticular nucleus and has an anterior limb, a bend or genu, and a posterior limb.

If there is a combination of flexion and genu valgum, the knee-joint should be resected and ankylosed in the straight position.

In certain cases, genu valgum or abduction of the leg is present along with a slight degree of flexion.

Genoa is believed to derive its name from the fact that the shape of this portion of the coast resembles that of a knee (genu).

Word Value for genu
Scrable

5

Words with friends

8

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