Definition of Kneepan

1. Noun. A small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint.

Exact synonyms: Kneecap, Patella
Generic synonyms: Os Sesamoideum, Sesamoid, Sesamoid Bone
Group relationships: Articulatio Genus, Genu, Human Knee, Knee, Knee Joint
Derivative terms: Patellar

Definition of Kneepan

1. n. A roundish, flattened, sesamoid bone in the tendon in front of the knee joint; the patella; the kneecap.

Definition of Kneepan

1. the kneecap [n -S]

Medical Definition of Kneepan

1. A roundish, flattened, sesamoid bone in the tendon in front of the knee joint; the patella; the kneecap. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Kneepan

kneed
kneed
kneehole
kneeholes
kneeing
kneejointed
kneel
kneeled
kneeler
kneelers
kneeling
kneels
kneepad
kneepads
kneepan (current term)
kneepan (current term)
kneepans
kneepiece
kneepieces
knees
kneesies
kneesock
kneesocks
knee arthroplasty
knee bend
knee brace
knee breeches
knee bursitis
knee cap dislocation
knee injuries

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