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

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sesamoid bone

Source Word

sesamoid bone

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

Japanese Meaning

解剖学用語：腱に埋め込まれた小さな骨。通常、腱が関節の上を通る際の補助的な位置に存在し、腱や関節の動きを助ける役割を果たす。

During the surgery, the doctor carefully examined the sesamoid bone to determine if it needed to be removed.

手術中、医師は除去が必要かどうか判断するために腱に埋め込まれた小さな骨（種子骨）を慎重に調べた。

Sense（1）

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

sesamoid bones

（ plural ）