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|lexical category=noun; plural <b>genua</b>
 
|lexical category=noun; plural <b>genua</b>
 
|etymology=Latin <i>genu</i>, knee
 
|etymology=Latin <i>genu</i>, knee
|definition=1. Any structure or organ with a knee-like bend.  
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|definition=1. Any [[structure]] or organ with a knee-like bend.  
  
2. ([[Arthropoda]]: Chelicerata) In Acari, the segment between the femur and tibia that is activated by its own muscles and tendons, corresponding with the patella in other groups of Chelicerata.
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2. ([[Arthropoda]]: [[Chelicerata]]) In [[Acari]], the [[segment]] between the [[femur]] and [[tibia]] that is activated by its own muscles and tendons, corresponding with the [[patella]] in other groups of [[Chelicerata]].
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Latest revision as of 23:40, 13 September 2013

genu (noun; plural genua; Latin genu, knee): 1. Any structure or organ with a knee-like bend.

2. (Arthropoda: Chelicerata) In Acari, the segment between the femur and tibia that is activated by its own muscles and tendons, corresponding with the patella in other groups of Chelicerata.