knee's

Patella's owner, possessive

Knee's is the possessive form of knee, indicating something belonging to or associated with the joint connecting the thigh and lower leg: The knee's cartilage had worn away.

It also serves as a contraction of "knee is" or "knee has": My knee's swollen, Her knee's been bothering her for weeks.

anatomical

patella

Triangular bone covering knee

jointShared by multiple parties
ligamentConnective tissue between bones
cartilageFlexible connective body tissue

meniscus · tendon · femur · tibia · synovial · bursa · ACL · quadriceps · hamstring · flexion

bodily

bend

Curve or flex

genuflectBend knee reverently
crouchLow bent-knee stance
buckleFrame-and-prong fastener

scrape · bruise · skinned · wobble · weak · lock · hyperextend · jerk · reflex · bowed

medical

injury

Physical or psychological harm

surgeryInvasive medical procedure
replacementWhat takes another's place
arthritisInflamed joint disease

pain · swelling · inflammation · torn · sprain · bursitis · osteoarthritis · rehab · orthopedic · MRI

clothing

pants

Two-legged garment

jeansCasual denim trousers
trousersBifurcated lower-body garment
ripTear apart forcibly

tear · hole · patch · worn · frayed · threadbare · faded · scuffed · distressed · denim

Opposites

opposing joint (arm vs leg)

knee'selbow

Arm's middle joint

body position (lower vs upper leg)

knee'ship

Fashionable or pelvic joint

ankle

anatomical joint position

knee'sshoulder's

Of the arm joint

Phrases

bend the kneeCeremonial act of submission
hands and kneesCrawling position
knee padsCushioned joint protectors
knee deepImmersed to a point
knee-jerk reactionInstinctive, unconsidered response
skinned kneeAbraded joint from falling

Family

knee, kneel, knees, kneecap, kneeling, knee-jerk, kneepad, knee-high, knee-deep

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Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G