-
nouna small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee jointtype of:part of:
-
nountype genus of the family Patellidae: common European limpets
Similar:
type of:
Definition that contains patella
- knee hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
- patellar near or relating to the patella or kneecap
- knee joint hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
- articulatio genus hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
- knee-jerk reflex a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon
- human knee hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
- genu hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
- knee jerk a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon
- patellar reflex a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon