Sesamoid bone
System
Musculoskeletal
SNOMED CT
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Sesamoid bone
Definition
Sesamoids are often endochondral replacement elements and in addition to bone tissue, may also be composed of articular cartilage, fibrocartilage, hyaline cartilage, and calcified cartilage.[VSAO]
Also known as ossa sesamoidea — per UBERON
The Sesamoid bone is a part of the Musculoskeletal.