sesamoid
ses·a·moid
noun \ˈse-sə-ˌmȯid\Definition of SESAMOID
: a nodular mass of bone (as the patella) or cartilage in a tendon especially at a joint or bony prominence
— sesamoid adjective
Origin of SESAMOID
Greek sēsamoeidēs, literally, resembling sesame seed, from sēsamon
First Known Use: circa 1696
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