English Explanatory Dictionary

sesamoid bone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small bone embedded within a tendon, typically found in locations where a tendon passes over a joint.

Word forms

sesamoid bone sesamoid bones

Synonyms

os sesamoideum

Derived words

sesamoiditis
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