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patella

[puh-tel-uh] / pəˈtɛl ə /
NOUN
knee
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“I’ve been dealing with patella tendinitis the entire season but over the weeks the pain has decreased,” Webster said.

From Los Angeles Times May 24, 2025

There was nothing unusual in their collision, but a coincidence of torsion and tension ruptured Roigard’s patella tendon.

From BBC Oct. 30, 2024

Scoles, six months removed from two knee surgeries to correct a patella tendon that was peeling off her bone, was forced to withdraw from competition.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2024

There is no known timetable on Oladipo’s return from a patella tendon tear suffered in last season’s playoffs with Miami.

From Seattle Times Oct. 17, 2023

It starts: Your decision not to have surgery means that realistically, with patella tendonitis, you may not be able to play again.

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander

Sesamoid bones, such as the patellae, are small and round, and are located in tendons.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

Although her patellas have hamstring tendons from cadavers, Flanagan has come through the eclipse stronger than she expected.

From Washington Post Nov. 3, 2021

“His patellas are not really attached to anything,” Gardner says.

From The Guardian Aug. 2, 2018

He came out of the dance with both patellas bruised.

From What Will People Say? A novel by Hughes, Rupert




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