kneecap
nounfemininetécnico/ʁuˈtulɐ/medium
ro·tu·la
Definition
The small, rounded bone located at the front of the knee joint; the patella.
The fall caused a fracture in his kneecap.
The kneecap protects the knee joint.
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Common collocations
kneecap fracturekneecap painkneecap dislocationknee joint
Etymology
Do latim 'rotula', diminutivo de 'rota' (roda).