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patella

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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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