| anterior surface of patella | The anterior surface of the patella. Synonym: facies anterior patellae. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| articular surface of patella | The posterior surface of the patella, covered with hyaline cartilage and subdivided by a vertical ridge into a larger lateral and a smaller medial surface for articulation with the corresponding condyles of the femur. Synonym: facies articularis patellae. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| apex of patella | The pointed lower end of the patella from which the ligamentum patellae passes to insert on the tibial tuberosity. Synonym: apex patellae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| base of patella | The superior border of the patella to which the tendon of the rectus femoris attaches. Synonym: basis patellae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| patella | <anatomy> The knee cap. The quadriceps tendon attaches to it above and the patellar tendon below. (27 Sep 1997) |
| chondromalacia patella | The progressive erosion of cartilage, common in the knee joint where it is known as chondromalacia patella. Symptoms of chondromalacia in the knee joint include knee pain with hill climbing or stair climbing. (27 Sep 1997) |
| slipping patella | Spontaneous or easily provoked dislocation of the patella. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nail-patella syndrome | <radiology> Fong syndrome, hereditary arthrodysplasia, J.W. Turner syndrome, autosomal dominant Features: abnormal fingernails, absent/hypoplastic patella, defects in radial head, iliac horns (bony processes along posterior surfaces of iliac bones), discoloration of iris (12 Dec 1998) |
| syndrome, nail-patella | Hereditary dominant condition with abnormally formed (dysplastic) or absent nails and absent or underdeveloped (hypoplastic) kneecaps (patellae). Other features include iliac horns (symmetrical bilateral central posterior iliac processes), abnormality of the elbows interfering with full range of motion (pronation and supination) and kidney disease resembling glomerulonephritis which.is often mild but can be progressive and lead to renal failure. The nail-patella gene locus found linked genetically to the abo blood group in1965 is now known to be in chromosome region 9q34. Also called onychoosteodysplasia, turner-kieser syndrome, and fong disease. (12 Dec 1998) |
| floating patella | A patella riding high on effusion of the knee. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior part of diaphragmatic surface of liver | The part of the diaphragmatic surface of the liver deep to the costal arches and the xiphoid process. Synonym: pars anterior faciei diaphragmatis hepatis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior surface | The surface of a structure or part of the body that faces forward. Synonym: facies anterior. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior surface of arm | Anterior articular surface of dens, the curved articular facet on the anterior aspect of the dens of the axis that articulates with the facet for the dens of the axis anterior arch of the atlas. Synonym: facies articularis anterior dentis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior surface of cornea | The external surface of the cornea. Synonym: facies anterior corneae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior surface of elbow | The area in front of the elbow, including the cubital fossa. Synonym: facies cubitalis anterior, regio cubitalis anterior, anterior cubital region, anterior surface of elbow. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior surface of eyelids | anterior surface of eyelids |