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patelliform

[ puh-tel-uh-fawrm ]
/ pəˈtɛl əˌfɔrm /

adjective

having the form of a patella; shaped like a saucer, kneecap, or limpet shell.

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Origin of patelliform

First recorded in 1810–20; patell(a) + -i- + -form

Words nearby patelliform

patellar fossa of vitreous, patellar ligament, patellar reflex, patellate, patellectomy, patelliform, paten, patency, Patenier, patent, patent ambiguity
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Medical definitions for patelliform

patelliform
[ pə-tĕl′ə-fôrm′ ]

adj.

Shaped like the patella; pan-shaped.
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