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patella

patella

The patella is the kneecap within the tendon at the front of the knee; its back has articular facets.

All languages

English
patella
Norwegian
kneskål
Japanese
膝蓋骨 — しつがいこつ — shitsugaikotsu
Korean
무릎뼈 — mureup-ppyeo
Spanish
rótula
French
patella
German
Kniescheibe

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