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

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

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

Of the upper part of the leg: The rectus femoris, the large muscle on the front of the leg which connects at the lower end with the kneepan.

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

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.

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

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

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