What is the official name for the part of the leg behind the knee?

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What is the official name for the part of the leg behind the knee?

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Last updated May 14 2021.

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neelie_447
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neelie_447
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Popliteal Fossa:

"The popliteal fossa is a space or shallow depression located at the back of the knee-joint."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popliteal_fossa

May 03 2008, 3:54 PM

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Answer 1

'Popliteal' refers to the part of the leg behind the knee.

Popliteal refers to anatomical structures located in the back of the knee:

Popliteal artery
Popliteal vein
Popliteal fossa
Popliteal lymph nodes
Popliteal nerves
Popliteal pterygium

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popliteal

http://www.ergonomics4schools.com/lzone/seating.htm

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skypilot024
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Also known as the "Knee Pit" from "Ally McBeal" lawyer "Richard Fish".

May 03 2008, 7:11 PM

Answer 3

Alternatively, it is known as the "Popliteal Space".

http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/pagerender.fcgi?artid=1262892&pageindex=1

I find it amazing that this part of the body doesn't have a proper name in English, except for this Latin name. In Germany it's called "Kniekehle", in Norway/Denmark "knehase" osv.

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kniekehle

What is the official name for the part of the leg behind the knee?

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