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Patella
see synonyms of patellaNoun
a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
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Patella
see synonyms of patellanoun plural -lae (-liː)
1. anatomy
a small flat triangular bone in front of and protecting the knee joint
. Nontechnical name: kneecap2. biology
a cuplike structure, such as the spore-producing body of certain ascomycetous fungi
3. archaeology
a small pan
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Patella
see synonyms of patella nounWord forms: plural paˈtellas or paˈtellae (pəˈtɛli
; pətelˈē)
1.
a small, shallow pan used in ancient Rome
2.
a movable bone at the front of the human knee
3. Biology
any panlike formation
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Patella
see synonyms of patellan. pl. pa·tel·lae (-tĕlē)
1.
a. A flat triangular bone located at the front of the knee joint. Also called kneecap.
b. A dish-shaped anatomical formation.
2. A pan or dish in ancient Rome.
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