sesamoid
/ˈsɛsəˌmɔɪd/
noun
- A small, seed-shaped bone embedded within a tendon, such as the kneecap (patella) or the bones in the foot.
- Runners sometimes develop inflammation in the sesamoids under the big toe.
- The doctor pointed out a fractured sesamoid on the MRI scan.
- The patella is the largest sesamoid in the human body.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to or resembling a sesame seed, especially in shape or size.
- Doctors examined the sesamoid structure in her foot.
- The sesamoid bones in the knee are small and round, like sesame seeds.
- The sesamoid shape of the nodule was noted in the X-ray report.