"Sesamoid Bones" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Nodular bones which lie within a tendon and slide over another bony surface. The kneecap (see PATELLA) is a sesamoid bone.
| Descriptor ID |
D012716
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.835.232.730
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| Concept/Terms |
Sesamoid Bones- Sesamoid Bones
- Bone, Sesamoid
- Bones, Sesamoid
- Sesamoid Bone
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