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Patella - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Patella : (noun)
1: a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that
protects the knee joint [syn: kneecap, kneepan]
2: type genus of the family Patellidae: common European limpets
[syn: Patella, genus Patella]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Patella : \Pa*tel"la\, n.; pl. Patell[ae]. [L., a small pan, the
kneepan, dim. of patina, patena, a pan, dish.]
1. A small dish, pan, or vase.
2. (Anat.) The kneepan; the cap of the knee.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Patella : Patella: The kneecap by another name, the patella is the small bone that is in the front of the knee.
The patella is a sesamoid bone, a little bone (sesamoid = like a sesame seed) that is embedded in a joint capsule or tendon, in this case the tendon of insertion of the quadriceps muscle (the
"quad"). The patella in an adult is about 2 inches (5 cm) across.
If the patella is shattered beyond repair, it can be removed. The operation is termed a patellectomy.
Patella is a Latin word that referred to a "small pan, dish or plate." As a saucer, the patella is quite paltry and cannot have held much.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Patella |
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madisonjongirl: Pray for poor Starli! RT @chadrogerstv @starlathechi is getting surgery on her back leg next week in TX. She has a luxatung Patella problem. |
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FLY_JETS: josh smith: partially torn Patella tendon |
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shainagaul: Pray for poor Starli! RT @chadrogerstv @starlathechi is getting surgery on her back leg next week in TX. She has a luxatung Patella problem. |
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