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fabella /fa·bel·la/ (fah-bel´ah) pl. fabel´lae   [L.] a sesamoid fibrocartilage occasionally found on the gastrocnemius muscle.
fa·bel·la (f-bl)
n. pl. fa·bel·lae (-bl)
A small sesamoid bone in the tendon of the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle.
fabella
pl. fabellae [L.] a sesamoid bone in the origin of the gastrocnemius muscle. Present in carnivores; most species have two that articulate with the femoral condyles. See Table 10.


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Dictionary of Third World Theologies Virginia Fabella & R.
Dictionary of Third World Theologies by Cunningham, Lawrence S. / Commonweal
In the Philippines, Jose Fabella Hospital saved more than $100,000, an astounding 8 percent of its annual budget, within one year of becoming a baby-friendly hospital, promoting and supporting exclusive breastfeeding of infants.
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4 yards per carry) were the offensive standouts and received much of the press, it was players like sophomore inside linebacker Adam Fabella, who led the team in defensive points, and senior defensive lineman Chris Bones, who didn't play the previous two years, who helped Littlerock win six straight games.
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