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Sesamoid Bones MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Sesamoid Bones
Tree Number(s)
A02.835.232.730
Unique ID
D012716
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012716
Scope Note
Nodular bones which lie within a tendon and slide over another bony surface. The kneecap (see PATELLA) is a sesamoid bone.
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2018/06/29
Sesamoid Bones Preferred
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