Definition of sesamoid
: a nodular mass of bone (such as the patella) or cartilage in a tendon especially at a joint or bony prominence
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Origin and Etymology of sesamoid
Greek sēsamoeidēs, literally, resembling sesame seed, from sēsamon
Medical Dictionary
adjective
ses·a·moid
\ˈses-ə-ˌmȯid\
Medical Definition of sesamoid
: of, relating to, or being a nodular mass of bone or cartilage in a tendon especially at a joint or bony prominence the patella is the largest sesamoid bone in the human body
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