sesamoidadjective
uk/ˈses.ə.mɔɪd/us/ˈses.əˌmɔɪd/specializedrelating to any of the sesamoid bones (= a bone inside a tendon)
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Bone structures
- acetabular
- acetabulum
- acromial
- acromioclavicular
- acromion
- breastbone
- coccyx
- iliac
- ilium
- intercarpal
- intercondylar
- intercostal
- interosseous
- kneecap
- sacroiliac
- sacrospinous
- sacrotuberous
- sacrum
- sagittal
- trapezium
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sesamoidnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈses.ə.mɔɪd/us/ˈses.əˌmɔɪd/specializeda small, round piece of bone or tendon:
a sesamoid bone
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Substances & structures in the body
- abductor
- accessorius
- adductor
- agonist
- alveolus
- amyloid
- atheroma
- caecum
- grey matter
- gyrus
- hallucis
- hilum
- hilus
- lymph vessel
- peptic
- periosteum
- peritoneal
- peritoneum
- phosphatase
- vitreous humour
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