water on the knee

noun phrase

: an accumulation of synovial fluid in the knee joint (as from injury or disease) marked especially by swelling

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First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of water on the knee was in 1875

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“Water on the knee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20on%20the%20knee. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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water on the knee

noun
: an accumulation of synovial fluid in the knee joint (as from injury or disease) marked especially by swelling
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