Sesamoiditis is inflammation of the sesamoid bones. ==In Humans== Sesamoiditis occurs on the bottom of the foot, just behind the large toe. There are normally two sesamoid bones on each foot; sometimes sesamoids can be bipartite, which means they each comprise two separate pieces. The sesamoids are roughly the size of jelly beans. The sesamoid bon... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sesamoiditis
Sesamoiditis: Inflammation of a sesamoid bone. Since the patella (kneecap) is a sesamoid bone, inflammation of the patella is a form of sesamoiditis. The term is applied to inflammation of the sesamoid bones in a horse's foot. Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=22498
Inflammation of the proximal sesamoid bones, sometimes involving the suspensory ligament and distal sesamoidian ligaments as well. Found on http://www.thehorse.com/Glossary.xhtml?L=S