gonycrotesis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The clicking or cracking sound made by a knee joint during movement.

Pronunciation

/ˌɡɒnɪkrɒˈtiːsɪs/

Word forms

gonycrotesis

Etymology

From gony- (“knee”) + -crotesis (“striking, throbbing”), from Ancient Greek γόνυ (gónu, “knee”) and Ancient Greek κροτέω (krotéō, “to strike”).

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