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  1. housemaid's kneenoun

    swelling of the bursa in the knee (due to trauma or excessive kneeling)

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  1. housemaid's knee

    Prepatellar bursitis is an inflammation of the prepatellar bursa at the front of the knee. It is marked by swelling at the knee, which can be tender to the touch and which generally does not restrict the knee's range of motion. It can be extremely painful and disabling as long as the underlying condition persists. Prepatellar bursitis is most commonly caused by trauma to the knee, either by a single acute instance or by chronic trauma over time. As such, the condition commonly occurs among individuals whose professions require frequent kneeling. A definitive diagnosis can usually be made once a clinical history and physical examination have been obtained, though determining whether or not the inflammation is septic is not as straightforward. Treatment depends on the severity of the symptoms, with mild cases possibly only requiring rest and localized icing. Options for presentations with severe sepsis include intravenous antibiotics, surgical irrigation of the bursa, and bursectomy.

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  1. housemaid's knee

    Housemaid's knee, medically known as prepatellar bursitis, is a condition characterized by the swelling or inflammation of the bursa (a small fluid-filled sac) in front of the kneecap (patella). It's often caused by prolonged kneeling, hence the name, because housemaids traditionally spent long periods on their knees scrubbing floors.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of housemaid's knee in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of housemaid's knee in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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