geniculate
adjective
ge·nic·u·late jə-ˈni-kyə-lət 
variants or geniculated
jə-ˈni-kyə-ˌlā-təd
: bent abruptly at an angle like a bent knee
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web In humans, this ventral pathway begins in the eyes and proceeds to the lateral geniculate nucleus in the thalamus, a sort of relay station for sensory information. 
Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2020 The lateral geniculate nucleus connects to an area called V1 in the primary visual cortex, downstream of which lie areas V2 and V4, which finally lead to the inferior temporal cortex. Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2020
Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2020 The lateral geniculate nucleus connects to an area called V1 in the primary visual cortex, downstream of which lie areas V2 and V4, which finally lead to the inferior temporal cortex. Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2020 Word History
Etymology
Latin geniculatus, from geniculum, diminutive of genu knee — more at knee entry 1
First Known Use
1657, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
geniculate
adjective
ge·nic·u·late -lət -ˌlāt
-ˌlāt 1
: bent abruptly at an angle like a bent knee
2
: relating to, comprising, or belonging to a geniculate body or geniculate ganglion
geniculate neurons