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Patellar — Pa*tel lar, a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the patella, or kneepan. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
patellar — patella ► NOUN (pl. patellae) Anatomy ▪ the kneecap. DERIVATIVES patellar adjective. ORIGIN Latin, small dish … English terms dictionary
patellar — adjective near or relating to the patella or kneecap patellar tendon • Pertains to noun: ↑patella • Derivationally related forms: ↑patella … Useful english dictionary
Patellar tendon rupture — is an injury affecting the knee.The patellar tendon attaches to the tibial tubercle on the front of the tibia just below the front of the knee, and is connected to the bottom of the patella, above which are attached to the quadriceps tendon,… … Wikipedia
patellar reflex — n KNEE JERK * * * the knee jerk, in which stretching the muscle at the front of the thigh by tapping its tendon below the knee cap causes a reflex contraction of the muscle, so that the leg kicks. This is a test of the connection between the… … Medical dictionary
patellar ligament — n the part of the tendon of the quadriceps that extends from the patella to the tibia called also patellar tendon * * * ligamentum patellae … Medical dictionary
patellar tendon — n PATELLAR LIGAMENT … Medical dictionary
patellar reflex — n. Med. a normal reflex kick with extension of the leg at the knee, produced by sharply tapping the tendon below the patella * * * … Universalium
patellar tendon anterior — patellar tendon, inferior ligamentum patellae … Medical dictionary
patellar reflex — n. Med. a normal reflex kick with extension of the leg at the knee, produced by sharply tapping the tendon below the patella … English World dictionary
Patellar ligament — Infobox Ligament Name = Patellar ligament Latin = ligamentum patellae GraySubject = 93 GrayPage = 340 Caption = Right knee joint. Anterior view. (Ligamentum patellae visible at bottom left, below patella.) Caption2 = From = patella To =… … Wikipedia
