sesamoid
/sɛsəˈmoʊɪd/Definitions
1. noun
A small, oval bone embedded within a tendon, especially one that connects a muscle to a bone.
“The doctor examined the sesamoid bone in the patient’s foot.”
2. adjective
Resembling or relating to a sesamoid bone.
“The sesamoid structure of the human body is essential for movement and support.”