Patella
Patella noun - A small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint.
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Popliteal
Popliteal adjective - Of or relating to the area behind the knee joint.
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Popliteal and Patella. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/patella/popliteal
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