scaphoid
English edit
Etymology edit
From Latin scaphoides, from Ancient Greek σκᾰφοειδής (skaphoeidḗs, “like a bowl, hollow”), from σκᾰ́φη (skáphē, “boat, trough, bowl”).
Adjective edit
scaphoid (comparative more scaphoid, superlative most scaphoid)
- Shaped like a boat, navicular.
Derived terms edit
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boat-shaped
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Noun edit
scaphoid (plural scaphoids)
- (anatomy) Carpal navicular bone.
Synonyms edit
Translations edit
scaphoid bone — see scaphoid bone