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- [puh-tel-uh]
- /pəˈtɛl ə/
- /pəˈtel.ə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puh-tel-uh]
- /pəˈtɛl ə/
Definitions of patella word
- noun plural patella Anatomy. the flat, movable bone at the front of the knee; kneecap. 1
- noun plural patella Biology. a panlike or cuplike formation. 1
- noun plural patella Zoology. any limpet of the family Patellidae. 1
- noun plural patella Archaeology. a small pan or shallow vessel. 1
- noun patella anatomy: kneecap 1
- noun patella a small flat triangular bone in front of and protecting the knee joint 0
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Origin of patella
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; < Latin, diminutive of patina, patena pan, literally, something wide open. See paten, -elle
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Parts of speech for Patella
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patella popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
patella usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for patella
noun patella
- knee — Anatomy. the joint of the leg that allows for movement between the femur and tibia and is protected by the patella; the central area of the leg between the thigh and the lower leg.
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