It's bent in genuflection (4)

I believe the answer is:

knee

(Other definitions for knee that I've seen before include "Technical name for this joint is genu" , "Joint protected by the patella" , "Thigh/shin connector" , "Hinge between the thigh and the shin" , "Where the femur meets the tibia" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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