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Japanese
Etymology
Compound of 膝 (hiza, “knee”) + の (no, possessive particle: 's) + 皿 (sara, “dish, plate”), from the shape of the bone.[1]
Pronunciation
Noun
膝の皿 • (hiza no sara)
- (anatomy) the kneecap, the patella
Usage notes
Both 膝の皿 (hiza no sara) and 膝皿 (hiza sara) are in use in modern Japanese, with 膝の皿 (hiza no sara) used more frequently. The term 膝蓋骨 (shitsugaikotsu) is somewhat more technical, a bit like English patella compared to kneecap.
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