Term Name: | subarticular sesamoid |
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Synonyms: | subarticular sesamoids |
Definition: | Is an endochondral structure located on the ventral to the junction between, in the hand, the metacarpal and most proximal phalanx of the digit and between phalanges, and in the foot between the metatarsal and most proximal phalanx of the digit and between phalanges. Typically subarticular sesamoids are found with the subarticular tubercles. |
Ontology: | [UBERON:3010624] |