patella has definitions from the fields of biology,zoology,anatomy
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[ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint

Synonyms

kneecap kneepan

Related terms

sesamoid_bone knee

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[ noun ] (biology,zoology) type genus of the family Patellidae: common European limpets

Synonyms

genus_Patella

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