The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TIBIA which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Bone attached to the patellar tendon crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TIBIA | 100 % | 5 |
Why may TIBIA be the right solution?
The bone attached to the patellar tendon is the tibia because the patellar tendon connects the kneecap (patella) to the shin bone (tibia).
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Bone attached to the patellar tendon
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- tuberosity
- kneecap
- sesamoid
- insertion
- bursa
- node
- epicondyle
- inserted
- collagen
- myotactic reflex
- stretch reflex
- kneepan
Crossword Answer definitions
TIBIA noun- The inner and usually the larger of the two bones of the leg or hind limb below the knee, the shinbone
- The second segment from the end of an insect's leg, between the femur and tarsus.
- The third segment from the end of an arachnid's leg, between the patella and metatarsus.
- A musical instrument of the flute kind, originally made of the leg bone of an animal.
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