Orthopaedics · Musculoskeletal System · Hard
Sesamoiditis
Meaning: Inflammation of the small bones embedded in tendons beneath the big toe joint, causing forefoot pain.
In practice: The ballet dancer's pain under the big toe was diagnosed as sesamoiditis.
Word parts
- -itis means inflammation
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