Preferred Name |
Sesamoid Bone |
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Synonyms |
Sesamoid Bone |
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Definitions |
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. |
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ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C33541 |
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code |
C33541 |
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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. |
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FULL_SYN |
Sesamoid Bone |
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label |
Sesamoid Bone |
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Legacy Concept Name |
Sesamoid_Bone |
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Preferred_Name |
Sesamoid Bone |
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prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C33541 |
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Semantic_Type |
Anatomical Structure |
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UMLS_CUI |
C0036846 |
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subClassOf |
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