HomeNewsInteresting Anatomy Etymology – Patella Interesting Anatomy Etymology – Patella Leave a Comment / Anatomy, Infographic / By physioweb Knee Plates? The term ‘patella’ comes from Latin and means ‘little plate.’ Early anatomists felt the patella (or ‘kneecap’) looked like a small dish. View more anatomical terms with interesting origins. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
