英语词汇“sesamoid”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

sesamoid

/ˈsɛsəmɔɪd

(also sesamoid bone)

noun

A small independent bone or bony nodule developed in a tendon where it passes over an angular structure, typically in the hands and feet. The kneecap is a particularly large sesamoid bone.Plain radiographs may reveal the type of injury by the position of the sesamoids....

A sesamoid bone may develop in the bicipital tendon over the radial tuberosity.
The patella is the largest sesamoid bone in the body and provides increased mechanical advantage for knee extension.

Origin

Late 17th century: from sesame (with reference to the similarity in shape of a sesame seed) + -oid.

单词	sesamoid
释义	sesamoid /ˈsɛsəmɔɪd / (also sesamoid bone) noun A small independent bone or bony nodule developed in a tendon where it passes over an angular structure, typically in the hands and feet. The kneecap is a particularly large sesamoid bone.Plain radiographs may reveal the type of injury by the position of the sesamoids.... A sesamoid bone may develop in the bicipital tendon over the radial tuberosity. The patella is the largest sesamoid bone in the body and provides increased mechanical advantage for knee extension. Origin Late 17th century: from sesame (with reference to the similarity in shape of a sesame seed) + -oid.
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