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PATELLAR
Pronunciation (US): | (GB): |
I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Near or relating to the patella or kneecap
Example:
patellar tendon
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
patella (a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint)
Derivation:
patella (a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint)