noun🔗ShareThe sesamoid bone of the knee; the kneecap."The doctor examined the girl's patella to check for any injuries to her kneecap. "anatomymedicinebodyorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA little dish or vase."While the anatomical meaning of "patella" (kneecap) is far more common, to illustrate the less common "little dish or vase" definition, here's a sentence: "She carefully placed the tiny sprig of rosemary in the delicate patella on the windowsill." "utensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
