"patella" in Chinese (Traditional)
髕骨
Definition
髕骨是位於膝蓋前方的圓形小骨頭，一般稱為膝蓋骨。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
「髕骨」屬於正式醫學或解剖學詞彙，日常對話多用「膝蓋骨」。
Examples
The patella protects the knee joint.
**髕骨**保護膝關節。
She injured her patella while playing soccer.
她在踢足球時傷到了**髕骨**。
The doctor examined his patella.
醫生檢查了他的**髕骨**。
You hurt your patella? That must be painful!
你傷到**髕骨**了？那一定很痛！
A direct fall on the knee can fracture the patella.
膝蓋直接摔倒可能會造成**髕骨**骨折。
After surgery, his patella took months to heal.
手術後，他的**髕骨**花了幾個月才痊癒。