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patella

 

[ pəˈtɛlə ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

anatomy

The patella is a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint and provides leverage for the thigh muscles.

Synonyms

knee bone, kneecap

Examples of usage

  • The patella helps to protect the knee joint from injuries.
  • Strong thigh muscles are essential for the proper functioning of the patella.

Translations

Translations of the word "patella" in other languages:

🇵🇹 patela

🇮🇳 घुटने की हड्डी

🇩🇪 Kniescheibe

🇮🇩 tempurung lutut

🇺🇦 надколінок

🇵🇱 rzepka

🇯🇵 膝蓋骨 (しつがいこつ)

🇫🇷 rotule

🇪🇸 rótula

🇹🇷 diz kapağı

🇰🇷 무릎뼈

🇸🇦 الرضفة

🇨🇿 čéška

🇸🇰 jabĺčko

🇨🇳 髌骨 (bìngǔ)

🇸🇮 pogačica

🇮🇸 hnéskel

🇰🇿 тізе қақпақ

🇬🇪 მუხლის კოლხი

🇦🇿 diz qapağı

🇲🇽 rótula

Etymology

The word patella comes from the Latin word patella, which means 'small dish' or 'pan'. It was first used in English in the mid-17th century to refer to the small bone in front of the knee. The patella is an important bone in the human body, providing protection to the knee joint and aiding in the movement of the leg.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,409, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.