Synonyms & related words for patella

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of patella. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to patella

Explore words related to patella — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include kneepan, patellate, kneecap, patellar, knee, femur, tibia, meniscus. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does patella come from?

The word patella breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root patell-, from Latin patina (“shallow dish, pan”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.