kneepan

[ nee-pan ]

noun

1. the kneecap or patella.

kneepan

/ ˈniːˌpæn /

noun

1. See patella
   anatomy another word for patella

Word History and Origins

Origin of kneepan¹

1400–50; late Middle English. See knee, pan ¹

Example Sentences

The swelling is seen especially below the kneepan, on each side of the front of the joint, and also often above the kneepan.

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Fracture of kneepan is caused either by direct violence or muscular strain.

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This cut shows the peculiar deformity in breaks of this kind; see position of kneepan; also prominence of broken bone above ankle.

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It most frequently occurs in the stifle joint, where dislocation of the kneepan (patella) takes place.

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