adjective
- relating to or located near the kneecap
Usage: medical; anatomical
Examples
- The doctor tested his patellar reflex by tapping below the kneecap.
- She suffered a patellar dislocation during the soccer match.
- The patellar tendon connects the kneecap to the shinbone.
- Physical therapy helped strengthen her patellar ligaments.
- The X-ray showed no damage to the patellar bone.
- Patellar tracking disorders can cause knee pain.