Patella
Patella noun - A small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint.
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Synonyms for Patella
Sesamoid bone and patella are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sesamoid bone" instead a noun "Patella".
Sesamoid bone
Sesamoid bone noun - Any of several small round bones formed in a tendon where it passes over a joint.
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Synonyms for Sesamoid bone
Patella and sesamoid bone are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Patella" with "Sesamoid bone", this terms are similar.
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Sesamoid bone and Patella. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/patella/sesamoid_bone
Patella & Sesamoid bone. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/patella/sesamoid_bone>.
Sesamoid bone or Patella. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/patella/sesamoid_bone.
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