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Meaning of
sesamoid
in English
sesamoid
us
//səˈseɪ.oʊd//
uk
//səˈseɪ.ɔɪd//
#uncommon
Definitions
Adjective
resembling
a
sesame
seed
;
small
The
doctor
examined
the
sesamoid
bone
in
the
patient's
knee
.
relating
to
a
sesamoid
bone
;
anatomical
The
sesamoid
shape
of
the
small
island
made
it
hard
to
find
on
the
map
.
Noun
a
type
of
bone
or
cartilage
(
in
anatomy
)
The
sesamoid
bones
in
the
human
foot
provide
support
and
protection
.
