Definition of Patellas. Meaning of Patellas. Synonyms of Patellas

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Definition of Patellas

Patella
Patella Pa*tel"la, n.; pl. Patell[ae]. [L., a small pan, the kneepan, dim. of patina, patena, a pan, dish.] 1. A small dish, pan, or vase. 2. (Anat.) The kneepan; the cap of the knee.

Meaning of Patellas from wikipedia

- The patella (pl.: patellae or patellas), also known as the kneecap, is a flat, rounded triangular bone which articulates with the femur (thigh bone) and...
- A luxating patella, sometimes called a trick knee, is a condition in which the patella, or kneecap, dislocates or moves out of its normal location. It...
- 1798 Patella caerulea Linnaeus, 1758 Patella candei d'Orbigny, 1839 Patella crocata R.P. Lesson, 1831 Patella cyanea R.P. Lesson, 1831 Patella depressa...
- Bipartite patella is a condition where the patella, or kneecap, is composed of two separate bones. Instead of fusing together as normally occurs in early...
- patellae (also known as CMP) is an inflammation of the underside of the patella and softening of the cartilage. The cartilage under the kneecap is a natural...
- available for luxating patellas, although it is not necessary for every dog with the condition. The severity of luxating patellas are on a scale of 1 to...
- the bottom of the femur connects to the shinbone (tibia) and kneecap (patella) to form the knee. In humans the femur is the largest and thickest bone...
- A patella fracture is a break of the kneecap. Symptoms include pain, swelling, and bruising to the front of the knee. A person may also be unable to walk...
- from the patella to the tibial tuberosity. It is also sometimes called the patellar ligament as it forms a bone to bone connection when the patella is fully...
- Look up patella in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The patella is the kneecap bone. Patella may also refer to: Patella, a segment of the arthropod leg...