Usage Note
Kniescheibe (lit. 'knee disc') is the standard term for the patella. Kniescheibenfraktur (patella fracture) and Kniescheibenluxation (patellar dislocation) are well-known in sports medicine. Plural: Kniescheiben.
Examples
"Die Sportlerin brach sich beim Sturz die Kniescheibe."
Natural Translation
The athlete broke her kneecap in the fall.
Literal Translation
The athlete broke herself the knee-disc in the fall.
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