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Definitions for Patella
[1] Anatomy . the flat, movable bone at the front of the knee; kneecap.
[2] Biology . a panlike or cuplike formation.
[3] Zoology . any limpet of the family Patellidae.
[4] Archaeology . a small pan or shallow vessel.
[5] anatomy a small flat triangular bone in front of and protecting the knee joint Nontechnical name: kneecap
[6] biology a cuplike structure, such as the spore-producing body of certain ascomycetous fungi
[7] archaeol a small pan
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Words nearby Patella
patchwork, patchy, patd, patd., pate, patella, patellar fossa of vitreous, patellar ligament, patellar reflex, patellate, patellectomy
Origin of Patella
1665–75; < Latin, diminutive of patina, patena pan, literally, something wide open. See paten, -elle
Other words from Patella
pa·tel·lar , adjective
post·pa·tel·lar , adjective
sub·pa·tel·lar , adjective
pa•tel′ lar null adj.
Word origin for Patella
C17: from Latin, from patina shallow pan