Patella – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
patella
n.
small round bone of the kneecap
Patella
The
patella , also known as the
kneecap or
kneepan, is a thick, circular-triangular
bone which articulates with the
femur (thigh bone) and covers and protects the anterior articular surface of the
knee joint. The patella is found in most vertebrates such as
mice,
cats, and
birds, but not in
whales or most reptiles and amphibians such as
snakes or
frogs.
Patella
Noun
1. type genus of the family Patellidae: common European limpets
(synonym) genus Patella
(hypernym) mollusk genus
(member-holonym) Patellidae, family Patellidae
(member-meronym) common limpet, Patella vulgata
patella
Noun
1. a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
(synonym) kneecap, kneepan
(hypernym) sesamoid bone, os sesamoideum
(part-holonym) knee, knee joint, articulatio genus, genu
patella
nf.
limpet, patella, marine mollusk with a cone shaped shell which adheres to rocks along the shoreline (Zoology)
patella
n.
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