scaphoid

IPA: skˈæfɔɪd

noun

  • (anatomy) Carpal navicular bone.

adjective

  • Shaped like a boat, navicular.
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Examples of "scaphoid" in Sentences

  • Scaphoid, lunar and central are distinct.
  • It is the main stabilizer of the scaphoid.
  • The positions of the scaphoid, trapezium and hamate.
  • The scaphoid bone is one of the carpal bones of the wrist.
  • The scaphoid can be palpated at the base of the anatomical snuff box.
  • Sometimes the scaphoid, triquetrum, and pisiform bones are divided into two.
  • A scaphoid abdomen sucked inwards may be the presenting symptom in a newborn.
  • Non union can also occur from undiagnosed or undertreated scaphoid fractures.
  • The scaphoid can be slow to heal because of the limited circulation to the bone.

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