patella
noun
UK/pəˈtel.ə/
US/pəˈtel.ə/
Definitions of patella noun
- Countable(可数名词)anatomy(解剖学)
The bone located at the front of the knee joint.
髌骨
The doctor examined the patient's patella to assess the condition of the knee.
医生检查了病人的髌骨以评估膝盖的状况。
After the slip, he felt pain around his patella.
滑倒后，他感到髌骨周围疼痛。
The X-ray showed that his patella was not fractured.
X光片显示他的髌骨没有骨折。