# fabella

> English word · Noun · IPA /fəˈbɛlə/

## Definitions
1. One of the small sesamoid bones situated behind the condyles of the femur, in some mammals.

## Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin fabella, diminutive of Latin faba (“bean”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fabella