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noun
A small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint.
synonyms: kneecap, patella.
is a specific kind of: os sesamoideum, sesamoid, sesamoid bone.
is a part of: articulatio genus, genu, human knee, knee, knee joint.
derivation: patellar.
Dutch: knieschijfPolish: trzeszczka, rzepka
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