Difference between Patella and Kneecap

What is the difference between Patella and Kneecap?

Patella as a noun is the sesamoid bone of the knee; the kneecap. while Kneecap as a noun is the flat, roundish bone in the knee.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The sesamoid bone of the knee; the kneecap.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The flat, roundish bone in the knee.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To destroy the kneecaps of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees, as a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists.

We hope you now know whether to use Patella or Kneecap in your sentence.