transcription, транскрипция: [ pə-ˈte-lə ]
noun
( plural pa·tel·lae -ˈte-(ˌ)lē, -ˌlī ; or -las )
Etymology: Latin, from diminutive of patina shallow dish
Date: 1693
: a thick flat triangular movable bone that forms the anterior point of the knee and protects the front of the joint — called also kneecap
• pa·tel·lar -ˈte-lər adjective