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Sesamoid in a sentence

Sesamoid meaning

  1. Resembling a sesame seed in size or shape.
  2. Of or relating to a sesamoid bone.

Synonyms of Sesamoid

sesamoid bone os sesamoideum bone os

Related words

Other words often associated with Sesamoid or its synonyms:

ivory cram bony opening drum metal whiteness osmium pearl orifice software package

Using Sesamoid

  • The main meaning on this page is: Resembling a sesame seed in size or shape. | Of or relating to a sesamoid bone.
  • Useful related words include: sesamoid bone, os sesamoideum, bone, os.
  • In the example corpus, sesamoid often appears in combinations such as: sesamoid bone, sesamoid bones.

Context around Sesamoid

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

lateral 1× medial 1× larger 1× small 1×

Often after:

bone 4× bones 2×

Sentence patterns with Sesamoid

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a larger sesamoid bone 1× of small sesamoid bones commonly 1× sesamoid bones are 1× the lateral sesamoid bone of 1× the medial sesamoid bone 1× the other sesamoid bone in 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

another surgery revealed 1× both heads are 1× platzer 2004 p 1× sesamoid bones are 1× the patella or 1×

Common sentence endings:

found in tendons 1× larger sesamoid bone 1× medial sesamoid bone 1× now believes procedure 1× the first digit 1× the underlying tissue 1×

Words around Sesamoid

Just before it in the word index:

sesame 288 sesac 3 sesa 2 ses 120 serzh 14 serwotka 8

Just after it in the word index:

sesan 4 sesante 3 sesay 16 sesb 2 sesc 2 sese 8

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 8 aacc 8 aacs 8 aafes 8 aankh 8 aaronic 8

Corpus analysis for Sesamoid

  • In this selection, "sesamoid" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, lateral, medial, larger, bone and bones stand out and add context to how "sesamoid" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a larger sesamoid bone and of small sesamoid bones commonly. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "sesamoid" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with sesamoid

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Both heads are inserted on the lateral sesamoid bone of the first digit. (13 words)

There is also a variable number of small sesamoid bones, commonly found in tendons. (14 words)

The patella or kneecap on each side is an example of a larger sesamoid bone. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

Platzer (2004), p 270 render The abductor hallucis stretches along the medial edge of the foot, from the calcaneus to the base of the first phalanx of the first digit and the medial sesamoid bone. (35 words)

Another surgery revealed she had shattered the other sesamoid bone in the same foot, and it was removed in a rare — and perhaps ill-conceived, her family now believes — procedure. (30 words)

Sesamoid bones are small ossified nodes embedded in the tendons to provide extra leverage and reduce pressure on the underlying tissue. (21 words)

Example sentences (6)

Another surgery revealed she had shattered the other sesamoid bone in the same foot, and it was removed in a rare — and perhaps ill-conceived, her family now believes — procedure.

Both heads are inserted on the lateral sesamoid bone of the first digit.

Platzer (2004), p 270 render The abductor hallucis stretches along the medial edge of the foot, from the calcaneus to the base of the first phalanx of the first digit and the medial sesamoid bone.

Sesamoid bones are small ossified nodes embedded in the tendons to provide extra leverage and reduce pressure on the underlying tissue.

The patella or kneecap on each side is an example of a larger sesamoid bone.

There is also a variable number of small sesamoid bones, commonly found in tendons.

Common combinations with sesamoid

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "sesamoid" in a sentence?
An example: "Another surgery revealed she had shattered the other sesamoid bone in the same foot, and it was removed in a rare — and perhaps ill-conceived, her family now believes — procedure." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "sesamoid" from authentic English texts.
What does "sesamoid" mean?
Sesamoid means: Resembling a sesame seed in size or shape.
What are synonyms of "sesamoid"?
Common synonyms of "sesamoid" include: sesamoid bone, os sesamoideum, bone, os.
How many example sentences with "sesamoid" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "sesamoid", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.