A sesamoid element that is composed of bone tissue. [ http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 ]
Synonyms: ossa sesamoidea
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- AEO:0000086
- MA:0001375
- FMA:32672
- EMAPA:36620
- GAID:210
- SCTID:362914002
- MESH:D012716
- NCIT:C33541
- galen:SessamoidBone
- EHDAA2:0003086
- Wikipedia:Sesamoid_bone
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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]