Preferred Label : sesamoid element;
Uberon definition : Ossicle that develops within bands of dense, regular connective tissue (e.g., tendons
and ligaments). Sesamoids are generally located proximate to a bony prominence, over
which the dense regular connective tissue wraps, and/or a joint or articulation.;
Uberon synonym : sesamoid;
Origin ID : 0013631;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
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Ossicle that develops within bands of dense, regular connective tissue (e.g., tendons
and ligaments). Sesamoids are generally located proximate to a bony prominence, over
which the dense regular connective tissue wraps, and/or a joint or articulation.
