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One of the small sesamoid bones situated behind the condyles of the femur, in some mammals.
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diminutive of Latin faba = a bean, hence, a sesamoid bone found in the lateral head of gastrocnemius.
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A sesamoid bone commonly located in the gastrocnemius muscle, just behind the knee.
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A sesamoid bone that is within the lateral head of gastrocnemius, which often articulates with the femoral condyle.
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Small sesamoid bone occasionally found in the area of the knee.
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