patellar

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pa·tel·la

P0107900 (pə-tĕl′ə)n. pl. pa·tel·lae (-tĕl′ē) 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.

[Latin, diminutive of patina, plate, pan; see paten.]

pa·tel′lar, pa·tel′late (-tĕl′ĭt, -āt′) adj.

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Adj.

patellar - near or relating to the patella or kneecap; "patellar tendon"

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patelar

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patellar

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patellar

[pah-tel´er] of or pertaining to the patella.

pa·tel·lar

(pa-tel'ăr), Relating to the patella.

pa·tel·lar

(pă-tel'ăr) Relating to the patella.

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