sesamoid
Americanadjective
adjective
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of or relating to various small bones formed in tendons, such as the patella
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of or relating to any of various small cartilages, esp those of the nose
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of sesamoid
1690–1700; < Latin sēsamoīdēs < Greek sēsamoeidḗs like sesame seed. See sesame, -oid
Example Sentences
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His sesamoid bone is crushed and, he said, dying.
From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2023
How does the structure of sesamoid bones differ from that of short bones?
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
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 ● Apr. 3, 2022
The team said Sunday that he fractured the medial sesamoid bone in his foot in Thursday’s loss at Dallas and no surgery is planned at this time.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2022
No special pathological condition characterizes sesamoiditis but this condition causes incurable lameness when the sesamoid bones are much inflamed.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by John Victor Lacroix
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