Patella (dictionary definition)
Submitted by admin on May 3, 2008 - 11:21am.
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Patella
The patella is the kneecap, the small bone sitting over the front of the knee. Patellae is the plural word.
It is an unusual bone, inasmuch as it is actually part of the tendon of the quadriceps (quads) tendon. This is called a ‘sesamoid’ bone.
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