| patella |
a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint type genus of the family Patellidae: common European limpets
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| patellar |
near or relating to the patella or kneecap; "patellar tendon"
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| patellar reflex |
knee jerk: a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon
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| patellar reflex |
contraction of the quadriceps and extension of the leg when the patellar ligament is tapped; called also knee jerk, quadriceps jerk, knee jerk r., and quadriceps r.
Ãâó: www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands.jspz...
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| patellate |
Saucer-shaped or limpet-shaped.
Ãâó: www.fish.washington.edu/naturemapping/mollusks/glo...
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