Associations to the word «Patella»
Noun
- Tendon
- Ligament
- Synonym
- Nail
- Cartilage
- Linnaeus
- Reeve
- Syndrome
- Fracture
- Knee
- Attache
- Articulation
- Rupture
- Groove
- Joint
- Cataract
- Arthritis
- Alta
- Natal
- Pennant
- Incision
- Thigh
- Fixation
- Bone
- Gould
- Kidney
- Allergy
- Surgery
- Muscle
- Mollusk
- Insert
- Snail
- Facet
- Defect
- Abnormality
- Mutation
- Namibia
- Disorder
- Tracking
- Colon
- Anomaly
- Injury
- Leg
- Ankle
- Trauma
- Breed
- Inflammation
- Cap
- Disease
- Costa
- Barbara
- Fleming
- Fischer
- Peptide
- Displacement
- Pain
- Angle
- Diagnosis
- Diabetes
- Fatigue
- Hip
- Removal
- Disk
- Spine
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
PATELLA, noun. (skeleton) The sesamoid bone of the knee; the kneecap.
PATELLA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Patellidae — many limpets.
PATELLA FEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME, noun. (sports) (pathology) A sports injury causing chronic pain in the kneecap.
PATELLA VULGATA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Patellidae — the common limpet, the teeth in its radula being of the strongest biomaterial known.
Dictionary definition
PATELLA, noun. A small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint.
PATELLA, noun. Type genus of the family Patellidae: common European limpets.
Wise words
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