housemaid's knee

Questions

What does housemaid's knee mean?

swelling of the bursa before the kneecap.

Where does housemaid's knee come from?

So called because it used to be prevalent among housemaids, who spent time kneeling on floors to clean them.

How to pronounce housemaid's knee

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