Patella

Japanese: patella
Patella

…It is a long rod-like bone, the largest in the human body, and is connected to the pelvis at the hip joint and to the tibia at the knee joint. FemurPatellaA flat bone in the front of the knee, commonly called the "Osara." It is about the size of a child's palm, and the entire rear surface forms the articular surface and is covered with cartilage. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "patella" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…長い棒状で,人体中最大の骨で,股関節で骨盤とつながり,膝関節で脛骨とつながる。大腿骨膝蓋骨patellaひざの前面にある平たい骨で,俗に〈おさら〉といわれる。大きさは子どもの手のひらくらいで,後面は全部が関節面をなし,軟骨でおおわれる。…

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