Genicular
/dʒɪˈnɪkjʊlə/
adjective
1.
(anatomy) of or relating to the knee: genicular artery
genicular ge·nic·u·lar (jə-nĭk’yə-lər)
adj.
Of or relating to the knee joint.
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