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What is the adjective for patella?

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patelliform
  1. Having the shape of a patella.
  2. Resembling a limpet of the genus Patella.
  3. Examples:
    1. “Although the Patell were described as symmetrical, there are several species of patelliform shells which are not symmetrical.”
      “On the leaves, also, various patelliform shells, Trochi, uncovered molluscs, and some bivalves are attached.”
      “Those which are not spiral, but simply conical, as the patelliform shells.”
patellate
  1. Having a patella
  2. Having the shape of a patella, patelliform
patellar
  1. near or relating to the patella or kneecap
  2. Examples:
    1. “The most common fracture was patellar fracture, followed by fractures of the tibial spine and proximal tibia.”
      “No significant difference in total mean chondrocyte density between trochlear, patellar, tibial, and femoral condyles was observed.”
      “An ipsilateral central one-third patellar tendon autograft was used for all reconstructions.”
patellofemoral
  1. (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the patella and the femur.
  2. Examples:
    1. “The supracondylar fat is elevated, and the patellofemoral ligament is incised.”
      “Patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome usually describe a gradual onset of vague, non-specific pain around their patella.”
      “Trial reduction allows for assessment of stability and mobility at the femorotibial and patellofemoral joints.”
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