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patellae

patellae is the plural of patella.

Meaning of patella

Noun

patella (plural patellas or patellae)

  1. The sesamoid bone of the knee; the kneecap.
    • Subluxed patellas, more commonly referred to as slipped stifles, like all inherited factors will continue to cripple a breed as long as breeders continue to mate affected animals.2004, Ann Seranne, The Joy of Breeding Your Own Show Dog, page 188
    Synonyms:
    kneecap, kneepan, rotula
  2. A little dish or vase.
  3. An orbicular sessile apothecium, with a marginal rim distinct from the thallus.

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Questions about patellae

What is patellae the plural of?
Patellae is the plural of patella.

Words near patellae in the dictionary

  1. Pateling
  2. patell
  3. patella
  4. patella femoral pain syndrome
  5. patellacean
  6. patellae
  7. patellamide
  8. patellamides
  9. patellar
  10. patellar ligament
  11. patellar ligaments

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