Kniegelenk

knee joint

noun KNEE-ge-lenk Rare

Usage Note

Kniegelenk is the hinge joint at the knee. Sports medicine and orthopaedic contexts use it constantly; Kniegelenksersatz (knee replacement) and Kniegelenkentzündung (knee joint inflammation) are recognisable compound forms.

Examples

"Das Kniegelenk wurde durch jahrelanges Laufen abgenutzt."

Natural Translation

The knee joint was worn down by years of running.

Literal Translation

The knee joint was worn down through years-long running.

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