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SCAPHOID [2 records]

Record 1 2012-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

The largest bone in the proximal row of the carpus on the lateral side, lunate, capitate, trapezium, and trapezoid.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
DEF

L'os le plus volumineux de la rangée supérieure des os du carpe, du côté externe.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

Involving a navicular bone.

OBS

scaphoid: the navicular bone of the tarsus.

Key term(s)
  • boat shaped

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Os et articulations
DEF

En forme de nacelle ou de bateau.

OBS

[...] «en forme de barque» [...] l'os le plus volumineux de la rangée supérieure des os du carpe, du côté externe. Os de la rangée antérieure des os du tarse, du côté interne.

Key term(s)
  • cymbiforme

Spanish

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