1. Plural of genu; the knees or knee-like joints or bends in anatomical or biological structures.
Usage: technical/anatomical; Latin plural form
2. In anatomy, a sharp bend or angle in a structure, such as the genu of the corpus callosum in the brain.
Usage: medical/anatomical

Examples

• The genua of the insect's legs allowed it to fold compactly.
• In neuroanatomy, the genua of the internal capsule are important landmarks.
• The patient's genua showed signs of arthritis on the X-ray.
• The genu and genua are Latin terms used in medical terminology.
• The bird's genua bent backward in an unusual way.