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Sesamoid

nounid 134081·updated May 18, 2026
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any of several small round bones formed in a tendon where it passes over a joint

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Variants

synonym
sesamoid bone
plural
Sesamoids
possessive
Sesamoid's
pluralpossessive
Sesamoids'

Framework definitions

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any of several small round bones formed in a tendon where it passes over a joint

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