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Definition of patellar ligament - 2 dictionary results
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Main Entry: patellar ligament
Function: noun
: the part of the tendon of the quadriceps that extends from the patella to the tibia called also patellar tendon
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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patellar ligament n.
A strong flattened fibrous band adjoining the margins of the patella to the tuberosity of the tibia.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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