patella

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English word patella comes from Ancient Greek πατάνη, Latin pateo

πατάνη (Ancient Greek)

pateo (Latin)

I am accessible, attainable.. I am exposed, vulnerable.. I am open.. I increase or extend (said of frontiers or land).

panna (Latin)

patella (Latin)

A disease of the olive tree. A small or shallow pan or dish. The kneecap, patella.

patella (English)

(skeleton) The sesamoid bone of the knee; the kneecap.

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