patello-

prefix

patella (kneecap).

Meanings

prefix
  1. anatomypatella (kneecap).

Origin

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from patella.

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APA

patello-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patello-

MLA

“patello-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patello-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “patello-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/patello-.

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