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os sesamoideum vs kneecap

kneecap vs os sesamoideum

os sesamoideum and kneecap both are nouns.

os sesamoideum is not a verb while kneecap is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
os sesamoideum Yes No No No
kneecap Yes No Yes No
As nouns, kneecap is a hyponym of os sesamoideum; that is, kneecap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than os sesamoideum:
  • os sesamoideum: any of several small round bones formed in a tendon where it passes over a joint
  • kneecap: a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
Other hyponyms of os sesamoideum include kneepan, patella.
os sesamoideum (noun) kneecap (noun)
any of several small round bones formed in a tendon where it passes over a joint a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
os sesamoideum (verb) kneecap (verb)
shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning
Difference between os sesamoideum and kneecap

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