below knee
Shin and calf
Below knee describes the location or extent of something that falls lower than the knee joint.
It commonly appears in medical contexts—a below-knee amputation removes the leg beneath the knee—and in fashion, where below-knee skirts or dresses reach past the kneecap: She preferred below-knee hemlines for the office.
- shinFront lower leg
- calfJuvenile cow or leg part
- calf muscleRear lower leg muscle
- shin splintsInflammation along the shinbone
- ankleLeg-foot joint
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