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1. (n.) patella
the flat, movable bone at the front of the knee; kneecap.
2. patella
any other disklike anatomical structure.
Etymology: (1665–75; < L: kneecap, small plate, dim. of patina, patena. See paten , -elle)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) patella, kneecap, kneepan
a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
2. (noun) Patella, genus Patella
type genus of the family Patellidae: common European limpets
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) patella
a small dish, pan, or vase
2. (noun) patella
the kneepan; the cap of the knee
3. (noun) patella
a genus of marine gastropods, including many species of limpets. The shell has the form of a flattened cone. The common European limpet (Patella vulgata) is largely used for food
4. (noun) patella
a kind of apothecium in lichens, which is orbicular, flat, and sessile, and has a special rim not a part of the thallus
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. patella
The flat, triangular bone situated at the anterior part of the KNEE.
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