Meaning of KNEECAP
| Pronunciation: | | 'nee`kap
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- [n] a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
- [v] shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning
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| | Synonyms: | | kneepan, patella |
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| | See Also: | | articulatio genus, genu, hit, knee, knee joint, os sesamoideum, pip, sesamoid bone, shoot | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Knee"cap`\, n.
1. (Anat.) The kneepan.
2. A cap or protection for the knee.
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