Synonyms & related words for patellar

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of patellar. 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 patellar

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

Where does patellar come from?

The word patellar breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: patell, from Latin patella (“small pan or kneecap”); and -ar, from Latin aris (“pertaining to”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.