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kneecap::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | kneepan, patella |
| Type of | os sesamoideum, sesamoid, sesamoid bone |
Examples of kneecap
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Incognito missed the Rams'final eight games last year with a dislocated kneecap.
From the sacbee.com
There's a loud thwack, a roar of exhaust and a fiery jolt of pain in my kneecap.
From the time.com
Teixeira was hit by a pitch on his right kneecap by Red Sox starter Jon Lester.
From the newsday.com
His injuries included two broken ribs and a broken kneecap that required surgery.
From the sfgate.com
Stewart fractured his right kneecap while trying to dunk in practice on Friday.
From the sportingnews.com
I think women have every right to comically kneecap men until we get equal pay.
From the metro.co.uk
Besides Bradford, DeMarco Murray suffered a dislocated kneecap ending his season.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The operation will repair the patella ligament, which holds the kneecap in place.
From the suntimes.com
His kneecap is feeling better than ever and there's little need to wear the brace.
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- Patella: a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
- Shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning; "They kneecapped the industrialist"
- The flat, roundish bone in the knee; To destroy the kneecaps of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees, as a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists
- Verb. To cripple someone by shooting or hitting their kneecaps as a means of punishment.
- The stifle, with the bone known as the patella.
