Sesamoid bone

System Musculoskeletal
SNOMED CT 362914002

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.

Also identified as