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patellofemoral pain syndrome

patellofemoral pain syndrome noun: a syndrome characterized by pain or discomfort seemingly originating from the contact of the posterior surface of the patella (back of the kneecap) with the femur (thigh bone).

Noun

patellofemoral pain syndrome (plural patellofemoral pain syndromes)

  1. A syndrome characterized by pain or discomfort seemingly originating from the contact of the posterior surface of the patella (back of the kneecap) with the femur (thigh bone).

Forms of patellofemoral pain syndrome

pluralpatellofemoral pain syndromes

Questions about patellofemoral pain syndrome

What does patellofemoral pain syndrome mean?
Patellofemoral pain syndrome means a syndrome characterized by pain or discomfort seemingly originating from the contact of the posterior surface of the patella (back of the kneecap) with the femur (thigh bone).
What part of speech is patellofemoral pain syndrome?
Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a noun.
What is the plural of patellofemoral pain syndrome?
The plural of patellofemoral pain syndrome is patellofemoral pain syndromes.

Words near patellofemoral pain syndrome in the dictionary

  1. patelline
  2. Patelling
  3. patellins
  4. patello-
  5. patellofemoral
  6. patellofemoral pain syndrome
  7. patellofemoral pain syndromes
  8. patellogastropod
  9. patellogastropods
  10. patelloid
  11. patelloids

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