sesamoid bone

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sesamoid bone

Etymology: Gk, sesamon, sesame, eidos, form

any one of numerous small round bony masses embedded in certain tendons that may be subjected to compression and tension. The largest sesamoid bone is the patella, which is embedded in the tendon of the quadriceps femoris at the knee.

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