| Preferred Name |
sesamoid element |
| Synonyms |
sesamoid |
| Definitions |
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. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0013631 |
| 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. |
| has_exact_synonym |
sesamoid |
| label |
sesamoid element |
| prefixIRI |
UBERON:0013631 |
| prefLabel |
sesamoid element |
| subClassOf |