Medical Terminology / Unit 6 MedTerm 0342 short lesson, about 20 seconds
patell/o: Patella
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The idea
The combining form patell slash o names the patella, the kneecap.
In practice
The patella sits anterior to the knee joint.
Where people slip
One patella; two patellae, following the a to ae rule.
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