Sesamoid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Sesamoid is an adjective meaning Resembling a sesame seed in size or shape.
Meaning
Resembling a sesame seed in size or shape.
More Meanings
- Of or relating to a sesamoid bone.
- (anatomy) A sesamoid bone or sesamoid cartilage.
Example Sentences
There are also at least two examples of more complex ectopic digits. The first is in the aye-aye, a Madagascan lemur, which has a distinct pseudothumb on its forelimb consisting of a bony part that is an expanded radial sesamoid and a dense cartilaginous extension (Hartstone-Rose et al., 2019).
Word Forms
- sesamoids
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fibular, sesamoidean, psammomatoid, samaroid, sepaloid, entomoid.
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