No. 8,561 in German
kniescheiben
"Kniescheiben" means "kneecaps" in English.
In a sentence
Ich habe mir beim Fußballspielen die Kniescheiben verletzt.
I injured my kneecaps while playing football.
The word 'Kniescheiben' is used here in its anatomical meaning, referring to the kneecaps.
Die Kniescheiben des anatomischen Modells dienen als Demonstration für den Unterricht.
The anatomically modeled kneecaps serve as examples for the lesson.
The word 'Kniescheiben' refers here to the modeled representation of kneecaps used in an educational context.
Er sagte, dass ihm die Kniescheiben wehtaten nach dem langen Bergabstieg.
He said that his kneecaps hurt after the long descent.
In this sentence, 'Kniescheiben' is again used in its usual meaning, describing a person's actual kneecaps and their state.
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