housemaid's knee

housemaid's knee

noun

Definition of HOUSEMAID'S KNEE

: a swelling over the knee due to an enlargement of the bursa in the front of the patella

Origin of HOUSEMAID'S KNEE

from its occurrence among women who work a great deal on their knees

First Known Use: 1831

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house·maid's knee

noun \ˈhau̇-ˌsmādz-\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of HOUSEMAID'S KNEE

: a swelling over the knee due to an enlargement of the bursa in the front of the patella