Sesamoid

A small nodular bone embedded within a tendon or joint capsule.


Any small bony nodule in a tendon, the largest being the kneecap.


Resembling a grain of sesame in size or shape.


Oval in shape, resembling a sesame seed, such as the small, short bones found in the hands and feet, nestled within tendons.


 


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