scaphoid (bone)


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scaph·oid (bone)

the largest bone of the proximal row of the carpus on the lateral (radial) side, articulating with the radius, lunate, capitate, trapezium, and trapezoid.
Synonym(s): os scaphoideum [TA], navicular bone of hand, os naviculare manus

scaph·oid (bone)

(skaf'oyd bōn)
The largest bone of the proximal row of the carpus on the lateral (radial) side, articulating with the radius, lunate, capitate, trapezium, and trapezoid.
Synonym(s): os scaphoideum.
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