˜yÐÄvlog

Advertisement

Advertisement

scaphoid

[ skaf-oid ]

noun

  1. Anatomy. a navicular.


adjective

  1. having the shape of a boat; navicular.

scaphoid

/ ˈ²õ°ìæ´Úɔɪ»å /

adjective

  1. anatomy an obsolete word for navicular
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of scaphoid1

First recorded in 1735–45; frpm New Latin ²õ³¦²¹±è³ó´ÇÄ«»åŧ²õ, from Greek ²õ°ì²¹±è³ó´Ç±ð¾±»åḗs “like a boatâ€; scaph-, -oid
Discover More

˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of scaphoid1

C18: via New Latin from Greek ²õ°ì²¹±è³ó´Ç±ð¾±»åŧ²õ, from ²õ°ì²¹±è³óŧ boat
Discover More

Example Sentences

Tatis underwent surgery to repair the scaphoid bone in his left wrist on March 16.

From

There were also three broken ribs, a dislocated clavicle with his collarbone pulling away from his ribcage, a lacerated spleen, a collapsed lung and a broken scaphoid in his wrist.

From

While trying to down a punt at the one-yard line against Stanford, he planted his wrist awkwardly on the turf, breaking the scaphoid bone.

From

Price broke the scaphoid bone in his right wrist before the Dakar and went for broke on Tuesday to take the overall lead.

From

The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because the team was off on Christmas Day, said that tests revealed ligament damage and a possible scaphoid fracture.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement