Patella

"Patella" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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The flat, triangular bone situated at the anterior part of the KNEE.

Descriptor ID	D010329
MeSH Number(s)	A02.835.232.043.650.624 A02.835.232.730.500
Concept/Terms	Patella Patella Patellas Kneecap Kneecaps Knee Cap Knee Caps

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Patella".

Anatomy [A]
Musculoskeletal System [A02]
Skeleton [A02.835]
Bone and Bones [A02.835.232]
Bones of Lower Extremity [A02.835.232.043]
Leg Bones [A02.835.232.043.650]
Patella [A02.835.232.043.650.624]
Sesamoid Bones [A02.835.232.730]
Patella [A02.835.232.730.500]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Patella".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Patella".

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