patellar

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US/pəˈtɛl.ɚ/UK/pəˈtɛl.ə/

adjective

near or relating to the patella or kneecap

OriginProto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English patella →
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Meanings

adjectivepatellar (not comparable)
  1. not comparablenear or relating to the patella or kneecap

Origin

  1. Englishpatella
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. Englishpatellar

From patella + -ar.

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Translations

Dutch patellair
  • patellairnear or relating to the patella or kneecap
Portuguese patelar
  • patelarnear or relating to the patella or kneecap
Russian пателлярный, коле́нный
  • пателлярный (patelljarnyj)near or relating to the patella or kneecap
  • коле́нный (kolénnyj)near or relating to the patella or kneecap
Cite this entry
APA

patellar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patellar

MLA

“patellar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patellar. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “patellar,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patellar.

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