What is the back of the knee called in English?

[Ahmadov]

I was reading The Guardian today and saw one person asking an interesting question: what is the back of the knee called in English? I doubt there is a word for this...
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[NinaZara]

Zahir,

I yahooed "knee pit" and I found this, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knee

The term is popliteal fossa but we can also call it knee pit, although I prefer to use back of the knee.

Thanks! For such an interesting question.

Nina

[Mister Micawber]

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Never heard of it; I just call it the back of my knee.
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[Fan Of Arabian Horses]

Hi!

"Dict.leo.org" suggests "hollow of the knee"

Michael

[Ahmadov]

Thanks to all of you for your suggestions... If it was not too late we could offer our answer to The Guardian weekly...
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[Conchita]

Another term for it is the 'ham of the knee', apparently.

Never thought of giving it a name before.

[Jamie (K)]

[Fan Of Arabian Horses]