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The kneecap protects the front of the knee.
What does Kneecap mean?
A kneecap is the small bone at the front of your knee.
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The small bone at the front of the knee.
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The health poster labeled the kneecap on the leg diagram.
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In science class, we learned that the kneecap helps the knee move smoothly.
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What is a kneecap?
The kneecap is a bone at the front of the knee.
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Kneecap is a body part near the knee.
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A kneecap is part of the knee area.
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WordKneecap.
Partnoun.
MeaningKneecap means A kneecap is the small bone at the front of your knee.
ExampleExample: The kneecap protects the front of the knee.
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- nee · kap
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- nee
- Ending
- kap
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Synonyms
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patellaA scientific word for the kneecap.
knee boneUse as a simple description.
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elbowUse as a contrast with a different body joint area.
ankleUse as a contrast with another part of the leg.
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Kneecap word family
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kneecap
noun
kneecaps
Plural form, usually merged into the base entry.
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