"patella" in Chinese (Simplified)
髌骨
Definition
髌骨是位于膝盖前面的圆形小骨头，通常被称为膝盖骨。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“髌骨”是医学或生物学正式用语，日常对话更常用“膝盖骨”。
Examples
The patella protects the knee joint.
**髌骨**保护膝关节。
She injured her patella while playing soccer.
她在踢足球时伤到了**髌骨**。
The doctor examined his patella.
医生检查了他的**髌骨**。
You hurt your patella? That must be painful!
你伤到**髌骨**了？那一定很疼！
A direct fall on the knee can fracture the patella.
膝盖直接摔倒可能会造成**髌骨**骨折。
After surgery, his patella took months to heal.
手术后，他的**髌骨**花了几个月才恢复。