Definitions for knock-knees

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knock-knees knock-knee

Spelling: [nok-nee]

IPA: /ˈnɒkˌni/

Knock-Knees is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 150 anagrams from letters in knock-knees (-ceekkknnos).

Definitions for knock-knees

noun

1. inward curvature of the legs, causing the knees to knock together in walking.
2. knock-knees, the knees of a person whose legs have such curvature.

Origin of knock-knees

First recorded in 1820-30

Examples for knock-knees

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

Laxity of the ligaments and knock-knee are predisposing factors.

In oblique fracture a gliding displacement is liable to occur and cause bow- or knock-knee.

There may be knock-knee on the one side and bow-knee on the other.

If allowed to unite with the condyle displaced, the articular surface is oblique and bow- or knock-knee results.

Flat-foot is often associated with knock-knee in children and young adults who are the subject of rickets.