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patella

UK
/pəˈtɛlə/
US
/pəˈtɛlə/

Translations

patellanoun
patellae
pl
UK
/pəˈtɛlə/
US
/pəˈtɛlə/
During the fall, she injured her patella, making it difficult to walk.
Pendant sa chute, elle s’est blessé la rotule, ce qui lui a rendu la marche difficile.
patellaEn arachnologie.
The patella of the jumping spider is noticeably thicker than the adjoining segments.
La patella de l’araignée sauteuse est nettement plus épaisse que les segments adjacents.
Synonyms
kneecap
kneepan
kneebone

Definitions

patellanoun
The small, flat, triangular bone located at the front of the knee joint, commonly known as the kneecap.
During the fall, she injured her patella, making it difficult to walk.
In arachnology, the fourth segment of a spider’s leg, situated between the femur and the tibia.
The patella of the jumping spider is noticeably thicker than the adjoining segments.
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