sesamoid – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
sesamoid
adj.
resembling a sesame seed, shaped like a sesame seed
Sesamoid bone
In
anatomy, a
sesamoid bone () is a
bone embedded within a
tendon or a
muscle. It is derived from the Latin word "sesamum" (sesame seed), due to the small size of most sesamoids. Often, these bones form in response to strain. Sesamoids act like
pulleys, providing a smooth surface for tendons to slide over increasing the tendon's ability to transmit muscular forces.
Sesamoid
(n.)
A sesamoid bone or cartilage.
(a.)
Resembling in shape the seeds of sesame.
(a.)
Of or pertaining to the sesamoid bones or cartilages; sesamoidal.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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