Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

peripatellar

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: peri-patel-lar
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Around the patella.

Example Sentences

"In any case, this may be a kinematic parameter that would explain increased patellofemoral pressure and changes in peripatellar soft tissue tension after TKA throughout flexion, as described in some recent investigations."

Etymology

From peri- + patellar.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: peri

Questions

What does peripatellar mean?: Around the patella.
Where does peripatellar come from?: From peri- + patellar.

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