SportsAugust 13, 2026

patellar

puh-TELL-er

Definition

Relating to the patella, or kneecap, which is the small, movable bone at the front of the knee joint.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'patella,' meaning 'small pan' or 'dish,' which was applied to the kneecap due to its shallow, disk-like shape.

In the news

The article uses 'patellar' to describe specific injury rehabilitation efforts, highlighting the physical focus required in high-performance sports recovery.

'Trust The Process': Wayne Lombard On Murali Sreeshankar's Remarkable Comeback, Tejaswin Shankar's Resilience And PV Sindhu's Data-Driven Revival

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