Definition of Housemaid's knee
(Med.)
a
swelling
over
the
knee
,
due
to
an
enlargement
of
the
bursa
in
the
front
of
the
kneepan
; -
so
called
because
frequently
occurring
in
servant
girls
who
work
upon
their
knees
.
See also:
Housemaid
Related Words
bursitis
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