sesamoid

Speech parts

1. sesamoid - Noun

2. sesamoid - Adjective

Meaning

Resembling in shape the seeds of sesame.

Of or pertaining to the sesamoid bones or cartilages; sesamoidal.

A sesamoid bone or cartilage.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

sesamoid bone os sesamoideum patellar

Hypernyms

bone os

Hyponyms

patella kneecap kneepan

Phrases with the word

sesamoid bones

Examples

Platzer (2004), p 270 render The abductor hallucis stretches along the medial edge of the foot, from the calcaneus to the base of the first phalanx of the first digit and the medial sesamoid bone. Source: Internet

The patella or kneecap on each side is an example of a larger sesamoid bone. Source: Internet

Both heads are inserted on the lateral sesamoid bone of the first digit. Source: Internet

There is also a variable number of small sesamoid bones, commonly found in tendons. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

sesame tahini sesamin sesaminol sesamoid bone sesamoid bones sesamoidal