patellar tendon

noun

variants also patellar ligament
: the part of the tendon of the quadriceps that extends from the patella to the tibia

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“Patellar tendon.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/patellar%20tendon. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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