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	Is there a name for the hollow back side of the knee? Is it a knee pit? By yhvhash Asked Nov 5 2009 2:17PM	23 Pts Rate Question

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by calicorey on Nov 5, 2009 at 2:43 pm Permalink

The back of the knee is called the Popliteal Fossa

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yhvhash Nov, 05 2009 at 02:54 PM

well I'll be dipped in shit! TY +6

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by Shemarq feels like changing it up on Nov 5, 2009 at 2:43 pm Permalink

On my sons, I call it the "tickle spot".

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yhvhash Nov, 05 2009 at 02:54 PM

Cool +6

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by Esperanza on Nov 6, 2009 at 3:08 am Permalink

It is the popliteal fossa. But in my world is the kicking spot. At high school (those were the days...) you had to watch out because there was always someone after you to make you fall (and look like an idiot) by kicking that spot.

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yhvhash Nov, 06 2009 at 05:26 AM

Yeah that was me! Sorry +6

Esperanza Nov, 06 2009 at 11:17 PM

I knew there was something familiar about you!!!!

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