patella

名词 patella:

1. a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
   同义词：kneecap, kneepan
2. type genus of the family Patellidae: common European limpets
   同义词：genus Patella

pa.tel.la

n.（名词）
【复数】 pa.tel.lae[-tμl.ô]

A flat triangular bone located at the front of the knee joint.Also called kneecap
髌骨，膝盖骨：膝关节前部的一块厚而扁平的三角形骨也作 kneecap
A dish-shaped anatomical formation.
膝节：一种盘形的结构组织
A pan or dish in ancient Rome.
小盘，小碟：古罗马的一种小盘或小碟

来源：
Latin [diminutive of] patina [plate, pan] * see paten
拉丁语 [] patina的小后缀 [盘，碟] *参见 paten

【引伸】
patel.lar 或
patel.late