patellofemoral pain syndrome

noun

A syndrome characterized by pain or discomfort seemingly originating from the contact of the posterior surface of the patella (back of the kneecap) with the femur (thigh bone).

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Meanings

nounpatellofemoral pain syndrome (plural patellofemoral pain syndromes)

plural patellofemoral pain syndromes

  1. A syndrome characterized by pain or discomfort seemingly originating from the contact of the posterior surface of the patella (back of the kneecap) with the femur (thigh bone).

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 髕骨股骨疼痛症候群 /髌骨股骨疼痛症候群
  • 髕骨股骨疼痛症候群 /髌骨股骨疼痛症候群 (bìngǔ gǔgǔ téngtòng zhènghòuqún)pain originating from the patella and the femur
Finnish polvilumpion kondromalasia
  • polvilumpion kondromalasiapain originating from the patella and the femur
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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