patella

Meanings

• Noun

  A flat bone situated in the human body, located at the front of the knee joint.

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Synonyms

kneecap , kneepan , rotula

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with patella
calliope , believe , jive , give , hive , rive , jive , strive , rive

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Variants

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kneecap , patella , patellae , patellar , patellas

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Etymology

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From Greek patēllē, patēlēs - a flat dish, probably from pētein, pētō - to touch, feel.

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Trivia

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1. The patella is the smallest bone in the human body.

2. The patella is the only bone in the body that has a articular surface on both sides.

3. The patella is sometimes referred to as the 'windshield wiper' bone because it glides over the femur when the knee bends.

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Related Concepts

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1. Knee joint: The patella is a part of the knee joint, which is the largest joint in the human body and connects the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia).

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Culture

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The patella is often used as a symbol in medical literature and art to represent the knee joint. It has also been mentioned in various works of literature, such as Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' and Milton's 'Paradise Lost'.

How to Memorize "patella"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a flat bone located at the front of the knee joint.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the patella with the knee joint and the act of touching or feeling.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Pat on the Knee' to remember the name of the bone.

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