| Preferred Name |
Sesamoid Bone |
| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C33541 |
| code |
C33541 |
| DEFINITION |
Any short, irregular bone that is embedded in a tendon, and which functions to alter the direction of muscle pull, diminish friction, and modify pressure; sesamoid bones are found in various locations in the body, the largest of which is the patella. |
| FULL_SYN |
Sesamoid Bone |
| label |
Sesamoid Bone |
| Legacy Concept Name |
Sesamoid_Bone |
| Preferred_Name |
Sesamoid Bone |
| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C33541 |
| prefLabel |
Sesamoid Bone |
| Semantic_Type |
Anatomical Structure |
| UMLS_CUI |
C0036846 |
| subClassOf |