Patelliform
[puh-tel-uh-fawrm] /pəˈtɛl əˌfɔrm/
adjective
1.
having the form of a ; shaped like a saucer, kneecap, or limpet shell.
patelliform pa·tel·li·form (pə-těl’ə-fôrm’)
adj.
Shaped like the patella; pan-shaped.
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