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| sesamoid [ séssə moyd ] |
noun (plural sesamoids) |
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small roughly spherical bone: a small, roughly spherical bone lying within a tendon to assist in its mechanical action or to bear pressure
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relating to various small bones: relating to or being various small bones or cartilages in a tendon or joint such as the knee
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| [Late 17th century. <sesame] |
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