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Word: Sesamoid
Speech Type: Noun
late 17th century: from sesame(with reference to the similarity in shape of a sesame seed) + -oid
ˈsɛsəmɔɪd
a small independent bone or bony nodule developed in a tendon where it passes over an angular structure, typically in the hands and feet. The kneecap is a particularly large sesamoid bone.
Short Definition:small independent bone or bony nodule developed in tendon where it passes over angular structure
- sesamoid bone
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