What's Another Word for Scaphoid Bone?
In Older Literature About Human Anatomy, the Scaphoid Is Referred to as the Navicular Bone of the Hand (This Time from the Latin Word “Navis” = Boat), Since...
In older literature about human anatomy, the scaphoid is referred to as the navicular bone of the hand (this time from the Latin word “navis” = boat), since there is also a bone in a similar position in the foot which is called the navicular.
What is a synonym for scaphoid?
scaphoidadjective. Synonyms: (Anat.) boat-shaped, cymbiform, navicular.
What is a scaphoid in medical terms?
Medical Definition of scaphoid (Entry 2 of 2) 1 : navicular sense a. 2 : the largest carpal bone of the proximal row of the wrist that occupies the most lateral position on the thumb side. — called also navicular.