Meaning
kneecap, patella
- The small bone at the front of the knee joint (patella).
In a sentence
Il calciatore si è fratturato la rotula durante la partita.
The soccer player fractured his kneecap during the match.
Ha subito un intervento chirurgico alla rotula sinistra.
She underwent surgery on her left kneecap.
Il dolore sotto la rotula peggiora quando scendo le scale.
The pain under my kneecap gets worse when I go down the stairs.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| rotula | feminine · singular |
| rotule | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Stress falls on the first syllable: rò-tu-la.
- Frequently heard in sports injuries involving fractures or dislocations.