Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sesamoid bone

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.69 in modern English

Syllables: sesamoid bone
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small bone embedded within a tendon, typically found in locations where a tendon passes over a joint.

Inflected Forms

sesamoid bones (plural)

Derived Forms

sesamoiditis

Synonyms

os sesamoideum sesamoid

Questions

What does sesamoid bone mean?: A small bone embedded within a tendon, typically found in locations where a tendon passes over a joint.

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