sesamoid

American  

[ses-uh-moid] / ˈsɛs əˌmɔɪd /

adjective

Anatomy.

1. shaped like a sesame seed, as certain small nodular bones and cartilages.

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sesamoid British  

/ ˈsɛsəˌmɔɪd /

adjective

1. of or relating to various small bones formed in tendons, such as the patella

2. of or relating to any of various small cartilages, esp those of the nose

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Other Word Forms

• intersesamoid adjective

Etymology

Origin of sesamoid

1690–1700; < Latin sēsamoīdēs < Greek sēsamoeidḗs like sesame seed. See sesame, -oid

Example Sentences

Both of the sesamoid bones in her right front leg had snapped.

From Washington Times

The Grizzlies announced the procedure Tuesday on a broken medial sesamoid bone in the toe.

From Washington Times

His sesamoid bone is crushed and, he said, dying.

From New York Times

Powell attempted to play on his fractured medial sesamoid bone in his left foot after his injury happened Feb. 10 in Dallas before realizing it wasn’t possible.

From Los Angeles Times

The possibility remains that guard Norman Powell, sidelined since Feb. 10 with a fractured medial sesamoid bone in his foot, could join them on the practice floor.

From Los Angeles Times