腘 (guó) - Popliteal fossa — the hollow at the back & anatomical term for the knee pit.

腘Tone 2

guó ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

腘 · guó

Popliteal fossa — the hollow at the back of the knee joint;

anatomical term for the knee pit.

Popliteal fossa — the hollow at the backanatomical term for the knee pit.

Usage highlights

Popliteal fossaPopliteal arteryPopliteal veinPopliteal nervePopliteal regionPopliteal ligament

Synonyms

  • 膝窝— knee hollow (more common descriptive term)
  • 膝后— back of knee (descriptive term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The doctor examined the back of his knee (腘窝).
  • There was swelling in the popliteal area (腘部).
  • The popliteal artery (腘动脉) supplies blood to the knee region.
  • Popliteal cysts (腘窝囊肿) can form behind the knee.

Collocations

  • Popliteal fossa(腘窝)
  • Popliteal artery(腘动脉)
  • Popliteal vein(腘静脉)
  • Popliteal nerve(腘神经)
  • Popliteal region(腘部)
  • Popliteal ligament(腘韧带)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Strictly anatomical term in Traditional Chinese Medicine and modern medicine.
  • Rarely used outside medical contexts; carries no significant cultural symbolism.
  • The character combines the flesh radical (月) with the phonetic component 国.

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