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PATELLAR
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Dictionary entry overview: What does patellar mean?
• PATELLAR (adjective)
The adjective PATELLAR has 1 sense:
1. near or relating to the patella or kneecap
Familiarity information: PATELLAR used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Near or relating to the patella or kneecap
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
patellar tendon
Pertainym:
patella (a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint)
Derivation:
patella (a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint)
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