Definition of knock knees in US English:
knock knees
plural nounˈnɑk ˌnizˈnäk ˌnēz
A condition in which the legs curve inward so that the feet are apart when the knees are touching.
Example sentencesExamples
- Inadequate bone formation leads to bending in weight-bearing bones, giving rise to bow legs and knock knees.
- Most kids show a moderate tendency toward knock knees between the ages of 4 and 6, as the body goes through a natural alignment shift.
- This could be due to joint deformities like bow legs and knock knees, which produce a misalignment and overload on one half of the joint.