- In anatomy, a
sesamoid bone (/
ˈsɛsəmɔɪd/) is a bone
embedded within a
tendon or a muscle. Its name is
derived from the Gr**** word for 'sesame seed', indicating...
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inflammation of the
sesamoid bones.
Sesamoiditis occurs on the
bottom of the foot, just
behind the big toe.
There are
normally two
sesamoid bones on each foot;...
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fused naturally. Some
reliable sesamoid bones such as the
pisiform are counted,
while others, such as the
hallux sesamoids, are not.
Individuals may have...
- is
included as one of the fingers. It has 27 bones, not
including the
sesamoid bone, the
number of
which varies among people, 14 of
which are the phalanges...
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total of 206
separate bones in the adult, not
counting numerous small sesamoid bones. The
largest bone in the body is the
femur or thigh-bone, and the...
- not in whales, or most reptiles. In humans, the
patella is the
largest sesamoid bone (i.e.,
embedded within a
tendon or a muscle) in the body.
Babies are...
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categorized into long bone,
short bone, flat bone,
irregular bone and
sesamoid bone. A long bone is one that is
cylindrical in shape,
being longer than...
- are
shorter and
stouter to
allow them to
serve as fins. 1).
Humerus 2).
Sesamoid Bone 3).
Radius 4). Ulna 5).
Radial Carpal bone 6).
Carpometacarpus 7)...
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cartilages the
minor alar cartilages, also
referred to as
lesser alar or
sesamoid cartilages or
accessory cartilages.
Lesser alar cartilages: An
atlas of...
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thumbs and halluces.
Giant pandas — five
clawed fingers plus an extra-long
sesamoid bone
beside the true
first finger that,
though not a true finger, works...
