kneepan

American  

[nee-pan] / ˈniˌpæn /

noun

1. the kneecap or patella.

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kneepan British  

/ ˈniːˌpæn /

noun

1. anatomy another word for patella

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Etymology

Origin of kneepan

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

Example Sentences

A somewhat similar swelling, often as large as an egg, is sometimes seen over the kneepan, more often in those who work upon their knees, hence the name housemaid's knee.

From The Home Medical Library, Volume I (of VI) by Winslow, Kenelm

Nobody knew as he did how each morsel of leather would behave itself under the needle, or could come within two hairbreadths of him in accuracy across the kneepan.

From Ralph the Heir by Trollope, Anthony

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

From The Home Medical Library, Volume I (of VI) by Winslow, Kenelm

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

From The Home Medical Library, Volume I (of VI) by Winslow, Kenelm

The patella, or kneepan, has no corresponding bone in the arm; and the carpus, or ankle, which corresponds to the wrist, contains seven instead of eight bones.

From Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools by Walters, Francis M.