patella

Nouns

  • (n) a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint kneecap, kneepan,
  • (n) type genus of the family Patellidae: common European limpets genus Patella,

Synonyms

kneecap kneepan genus Patella

Words of close approximity

patellar patellar reflex Patella vulgata