Definition of Sesamoid bone

1. Noun. Any of several small round bones formed in a tendon where it passes over a joint.

Exact synonyms: Os Sesamoideum, Sesamoid
Generic synonyms: Bone, Os
Specialized synonyms: Kneecap, Kneepan, Patella

Medical Definition of Sesamoid bone

1. A bone formed in a tendon where it passes over a joint. Synonym: os sesamoideum. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sesamoid Bone

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Serzone
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sesames
sesame family
sesame oil
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sesame seed
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sesamoiditis
sesamoids
sesamoid bone (current term)
sesamoid bone (current term)
sesamoid cartilages of nose
sesamoid cartilage of larynx
Sesamum
Sesamum indicum
sesban
sesbania
Sesbania exaltata
Sesbania grandiflora
sese
Seseli
seselis
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sesh
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