Term Name: | patella |
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Synonyms: | knee cap, patella |
Definition: | A large sesamoid bone found in the distal femur/proximal tibial region of the hindlimb of tetrapods. The patella is the attachment site for proximal hindlimb tendons.[PHENOSCAPE:ad] |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002446] |