knee pad vs rotula

knee pad

noun
  • A protective garment worn on a knee to protect it from injury, for example due to a blow or a fall. 

rotula

noun
  • The patella; the kneecap. 

  • One of the five radial pieces in the dentary apparatus of the sea urchin. 

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