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Meaning of "patellar" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PATELLAR

patellar  [pəˈtɛlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PATELLAR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Patellar is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PATELLAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

patellar

Patella

The patella, also known as the kneecap or kneepan, is a thick, circular-triangular bone which articulates with the femur and covers and protects the anterior articular surface of the knee joint. The patella appears in the majority of vertebrates with a femur, for example mice, cats, and birds, but not whales or most reptiles and amphibians such as snakes or frogs. In humans, the patella is the largest sesamoid bone in the body. Babies are born with a patella of soft cartilage which begins to ossify into bone at about three years of age.

Definition of patellar in the English dictionary

The definition of patellar in the dictionary is of or relating to the patella.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PATELLAR


circumstellar
ˌsɜːkəmˈstɛlə
clitellar
klɪˈtɛlə
fenestella
ˌfɛnɪˈstɛlə
foreteller
fɔːˈtɛlə
haustella
hɔːˈstɛlə
interstellar
ˌɪntəˈstɛlə
panatella
ˌpænəˈtɛlə
panetella
ˌpænəˈtɛlə
patella
pəˈtɛlə
prepatellar
ˌpriːpəˈtɛlə
rostella
rɒˈstɛlə
scutella
skjuːˈtɛlə
sitella
sɪˈtɛlə
stella
ˈstɛlə
stellar
ˈstɛlə
storyteller
ˈstɔːrɪˌtɛlə
substellar
sʌbˈstɛlə
tarantella
ˌtærənˈtɛlə
teller
ˈtɛlə
toccatella
ˌtɒkəˈtɛlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PATELLAR

pate
patella
patellae
patellar reflex
patellate
patellectomy
patelliform
paten
patency
Patenier
patent
patent agent
Patent and Trademark Office
patent attorney
patent engineer
patent fastener
patent holder
patent infringement
patent law
patent leather

WORDS THAT END LIKE PATELLAR

cellar
cerebellar
coal cellar
columellar
cyclone cellar
dollar
flagellar
glabellar
lamellar
Mackellar
micellar
nucellar
ocellar
salt cellar
saltcellar
scutellar
storm cellar
subcellar
umbellar
varicellar
wine cellar

Synonyms and antonyms of patellar in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «patellar» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PATELLAR

Find out the translation of patellar to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of patellar from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «patellar» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

髌骨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rotuliano
570 millions of speakers

English

patellar
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

patellar
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الرضفي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

надколенника
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

patelar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চক্রিকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rotulien
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Patella
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Patella
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

膝蓋骨の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

슬개골
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Patela
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bánh chè
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வட்ட வடிவில் இருக்கும் எலும்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाठीचा कणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dizkapağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rotuleo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rzepki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

надколінка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

patelar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιγονατιδικού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

knieschijf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

patellar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

patellar
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of patellar

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PATELLAR»

The term «patellar» is regularly used and occupies the 92.824 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PATELLAR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about patellar

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PATELLAR»

Discover the use of patellar in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to patellar and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Anterior Knee Pain and Patellar Instability
The book is divided in four sections, the first section focuses on the etiopathogenic bases, the second section focuses on emerging technologies, the third section includes difficult clinical cases studied, and the fourth section provides a ...
Vicente Sanchis-Alfonso, 2011
2
Patellar Instability Surgery in Clinical Practice
Among all the extensor mechanism pathologies, lateral patellar instability is of great interest not only for the knee specialist, but also for the general orthopedic surgeon and trainee.
Vicente Sanchis-Alfonso, 2012
3
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Chronic Achilles and ...
"Chronic tendinopathy, Extracorporeal shock wave therapy, Extracoporeal shock wave therapy in Achilles and Patellar tendinopathy, Cross sectional outcome analysis with chronic patellar tendinopathy treated surgically and by extracorporeal ...
Koen Peers, 2003
4
In Vivo Evaluation of the Stiffness of the Patellar Tendon
The result of this study did not show a significant increase in tendon stiffness properties over the 2 to 6 months after surgery, suggesting a longer healing time may be needed.
Hsin-yi Liu, 2008
5
The Patella
The presence of a lateral tilt (lateral patellar border lower than the medial) in extension, which gradually reduces in flexion, is expression of an abnormal patellar tracking. During the physical examination, it is useful to evaluate the various ...
Giles R. Scuderi, 1995
6
Postsurgical Orthopedic Sports Rehabilitation: Knee & Shoulder
Figure 3-12: Passive patellar glide test. lateral epicondyle of the femur to the center of the patella. A resting position of medial patellar glide is a very rare case, reserved for those patients who might have received an over- zealous ...
‎2006
7
Functional Soft-tissue Examination and Treatment by Manual ...
Extensor Patellar Tendinopathy (Jumper's Knee) (see Anterior Knee) Etiology: The patellar tendon (distal extension of the tendon of the quadricepts femoris), which extends from the inferior pole of the patella to the tibial tuberosity, is 25% to  ...
Warren I. Hammer, 2007
8
Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Orthopedic Sports Medicine
meniscotibial (coronary) ligament to the tibia: and the patel- lotibial ligament, which is the most inferiorly located and least important functionally, extending from the anteromedial tibia to the patella.184 Injury The quadriceps and patellar ...
Robert Pedowitz, Christine B. Chung, Donald Resnick, 2008
9
DeJong's the Neurologic Examination
The patellar reflex is contraction of the quadriceps femoris muscle, with resulting extension of the knee. in response to percussion of the patellar tendon. A firm tap on the tendon draws the patella down, stretching the quadriceps, provoking ...
William Wesley Campbell, Russell N. DeJong, 2005
10
Textbook of Small Animal Surgery
From here, the impulse is transmitted through the fibers of the ventral root and peripheral nerve to reach the specific motor end plates of the skeletal muscle extrafusal fibers, resulting in contraction. Patellar Reflex. The patellar reflex is the most ...
Douglas H. Slatter, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PATELLAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term patellar is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Options abound for ACL injuries
Grade two patellar luxations and above generally require surgical correction as early as possible to avoid contraction of muscles and tendons ... «Toledo Blade, Jul 15»
2
2015 Fantasy Football Draft Prep: Camp storylines to watch
All signs point toward Cruz not only being ready for the start of training camp but also playing in the preseason following last year's patellar tear ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
3
Cowboys offseason report: Can they back up Tony Romo's Super …
Selecting Jones with the 27th overall pick fills a glaring need with Morris Claiborne, who's coming off a torn patellar tendon, a bust to this point. «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
4
Odell Beckham's ridiculous catch has been a “mixed blessing …
... much help, and now he gets to team with Victor Cruz — as long as Cruz can return to form following surgery to repair his right patellar tendon. «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
5
Giants training camp preview: Five issues facing Big Blue in 2015
Victor Cruz is battling back from the torn right knee patellar tendon that ended his 2014 prematurely, and by all accounts, his recovery has gone ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
6
Morning Shootaround — July 26
However, since Anthony is still recuperating from February's surgery on his left knee to repair a torn patellar tendon, he's not expected to ... «NBA.com, Jul 15»
7
Carmelo Anthony Attending USA Minicamp
However, since Anthony is still recuperating from February's surgery on his left knee to repair a torn patellar tendon, he's not expected to ... «Basketball Insiders, Jul 15»
8
Cowboys VP talks injuries, Carr's contract as team preps for camp
... worked back from offseason ankle surgery, while Claiborne has steadily been rehabbing the torn patellar tendon he suffered last September. «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
9
Value of SPECT-CT Imaging for Middle-Aged Patients with Chronic …
Patella uptake corresponded strongly with arthroscopic assessment of patellar chondral lesions; the correlation was less strong for the femoral ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
10
2015 Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: Grab This New York Giant
WR Victor Cruz is a major question mark as he attempts to return from last year's torn patellar tendon. But anything Manning gets from him is a ... «Draft Sharks, Jul 15»

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