Definition of genu in English:

genu

nounPlural genua ˈdʒɛnjuːˈjen(y)o͞o

Anatomy

1The knee.
Example sentencesExamples
- May develop genu valgus or varus deformity at knee if there is a disproportionate loss of cartilage on one side.
- Tightness of the iliotibial band, excessive foot pronation, genu varum, and tibial torsion are predisposing factors.
- Mal-alignment factors above the ankle, such as genu varum, can also contribute to increased stress on the Achilles tendon.
- Bowleggedness (the medical name for this is genu varum), an exaggerated bending outward of the leg from the knee downward, can be inherited.
- If physiologic genu varum or genu valgum persists beyond seven to eight years of age, orthopedic referral is indicated.
1. 1.1Biology A part of certain structures resembling a knee, in particular a bend in the corpus callosum of mammals.
  Example sentencesExamples
  The cingulate sulcus begins below the rostrum of the corpus callosum and arches in front of the genu of the corpus callosum, about a finger's breadth distant from it.
  There is evidence of a small focus of hyperintensity along the undersurface of the genu of the corpus callosum.
  The team found that the brain connections deteriorated three times as fast in the genu compared to the splenium.
  The anterior cerebral artery can be seen running on the medial surface of the hemisphere, first beneath and then around the genu of the corpus callosum.
  The anterior and posterior portions of the corpus callosum curve sharply downwards to form its genu and splenium, respectively.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin.

Definition of genu in US English:

genu

nounˈjen(y)o͞o

Anatomy

1The knee.
Example sentencesExamples
- Mal-alignment factors above the ankle, such as genu varum, can also contribute to increased stress on the Achilles tendon.
- Bowleggedness (the medical name for this is genu varum), an exaggerated bending outward of the leg from the knee downward, can be inherited.
- May develop genu valgus or varus deformity at knee if there is a disproportionate loss of cartilage on one side.
- Tightness of the iliotibial band, excessive foot pronation, genu varum, and tibial torsion are predisposing factors.
- If physiologic genu varum or genu valgum persists beyond seven to eight years of age, orthopedic referral is indicated.
1. 1.1Biology A part of certain structures resembling a knee, in particular a bend in the corpus callosum of mammals.
  Example sentencesExamples
  The anterior cerebral artery can be seen running on the medial surface of the hemisphere, first beneath and then around the genu of the corpus callosum.
  The cingulate sulcus begins below the rostrum of the corpus callosum and arches in front of the genu of the corpus callosum, about a finger's breadth distant from it.
  The anterior and posterior portions of the corpus callosum curve sharply downwards to form its genu and splenium, respectively.
  There is evidence of a small focus of hyperintensity along the undersurface of the genu of the corpus callosum.
  The team found that the brain connections deteriorated three times as fast in the genu compared to the splenium.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin.

单词	genu
释义	Definition of genu in English: genu nounPlural genua ˈdʒɛnjuːˈjen(y)o͞o Anatomy 1The knee. Example sentencesExamples May develop genu valgus or varus deformity at knee if there is a disproportionate loss of cartilage on one side. Tightness of the iliotibial band, excessive foot pronation, genu varum, and tibial torsion are predisposing factors. Mal-alignment factors above the ankle, such as genu varum, can also contribute to increased stress on the Achilles tendon. Bowleggedness (the medical name for this is genu varum), an exaggerated bending outward of the leg from the knee downward, can be inherited. If physiologic genu varum or genu valgum persists beyond seven to eight years of age, orthopedic referral is indicated. 1.1Biology A part of certain structures resembling a knee, in particular a bend in the corpus callosum of mammals. Example sentencesExamples The cingulate sulcus begins below the rostrum of the corpus callosum and arches in front of the genu of the corpus callosum, about a finger's breadth distant from it. There is evidence of a small focus of hyperintensity along the undersurface of the genu of the corpus callosum. The team found that the brain connections deteriorated three times as fast in the genu compared to the splenium. The anterior cerebral artery can be seen running on the medial surface of the hemisphere, first beneath and then around the genu of the corpus callosum. The anterior and posterior portions of the corpus callosum curve sharply downwards to form its genu and splenium, respectively. Origin Mid 19th century: from Latin. Definition of genu in US English: genu nounˈjen(y)o͞o Anatomy 1The knee. Example sentencesExamples Mal-alignment factors above the ankle, such as genu varum, can also contribute to increased stress on the Achilles tendon. Bowleggedness (the medical name for this is genu varum), an exaggerated bending outward of the leg from the knee downward, can be inherited. May develop genu valgus or varus deformity at knee if there is a disproportionate loss of cartilage on one side. Tightness of the iliotibial band, excessive foot pronation, genu varum, and tibial torsion are predisposing factors. If physiologic genu varum or genu valgum persists beyond seven to eight years of age, orthopedic referral is indicated. 1.1Biology A part of certain structures resembling a knee, in particular a bend in the corpus callosum of mammals. Example sentencesExamples The anterior cerebral artery can be seen running on the medial surface of the hemisphere, first beneath and then around the genu of the corpus callosum. The cingulate sulcus begins below the rostrum of the corpus callosum and arches in front of the genu of the corpus callosum, about a finger's breadth distant from it. The anterior and posterior portions of the corpus callosum curve sharply downwards to form its genu and splenium, respectively. There is evidence of a small focus of hyperintensity along the undersurface of the genu of the corpus callosum. The team found that the brain connections deteriorated three times as fast in the genu compared to the splenium. Origin Mid 19th century: from Latin.
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