Patella

dieNoun

patella (kneecap)

English translations

  1. 01

    patella

  2. 02

    kneecap

Word details

German meaning
Die Kniescheibe.
English meaning
Patella
Synonym
Kniescheibe
German example
Er hat sich die Patella gebrochen.
English example
He broke his patella.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Patella
Plural Form
die Patellen

Example sentences with “Patella”

  1. Die Patella ist gebrochen. (The kneecap is broken.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Patella the medical term?

Yes, 'Patella' is the medical (Latin) term. 'Kniescheibe' is the common German term. It is feminine (die Patella).