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patellaOne entry found. Main Entry: pa·tel·la Pronunciation: \pə-ˈte-lə\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural pa·tel·lae \-ˈte-(ˌ)lē, -ˌlī\ or pa·tel·las Etymology: Latin, from diminutive of patina shallow dish Date: 1693 : a thick flat triangular movable bone that forms the anterior point of the knee and protects the front of the joint —called also kneecap — pa·tel·lar \-ˈte-lər\ adjective
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