sesamoide

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Italian

Adjective

sesamoide (plural sesamoidi)

  1. sesamoid
    Synonym: sesamoideo

Noun

sesamoide m (plural sesamoidi)

  1. (anatomy) sesamoid, sesamoid bone
    Synonym: osso sesamoide

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Adjective

sesamoide m or f (plural sesamoides)

  1. sesamoid (that has a similar appearance or shape to a sesame seed)
  2. sesamoid (said to be a small bone or cartilage that develops within a tendon or near a joint)

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