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na·vic·u·lar N0035400 (nə-vĭk′yə-lər)n.1. A comma-shaped bone of the human wrist, located in the first row of carpals.2. A concave bone of the human foot, located between the talus and the metatarsals. In both senses also called scaphoid.adj. Shaped like a boat; scaphoid. [From Latin nāvicula, boat, diminutive of nāvis, ship; see nāu- in Indo-European roots.]navicular adj shaped like a boat n (Anatomy) a small boat-shaped bone of the wrist or foot [C16: from Late Latin nāviculāris, from Latin nāvicula, diminutive of nāvis ship]na•vic•u•lar (nəˈvɪk yə lər) adj. 1. boat-shaped, as certain bones. n. 2. the bone at the radial end of the proximal row of the bones of the carpus. 3. the bone in front of the talus on the inner side of the foot. [1535–45; < Late Latin nāviculāris of, relating to shipping = Latin nāvicul(a) a small ship (nāvi(s) ship + -cula -cule1) + -āris -ar1] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | navicular - the largest wrist bone on the thumb sideos scaphoideum, scaphoid bonecarpal, carpal bone, wrist bone - any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates | Adj. | 1. | navicular - shaped like a boatscaphoidanatomy, general anatomy - the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animalsformed - having or given a form or shape | TranslationsnavicularenUK
navicular[nə′vik·yə·lər] (anatomy) A boat-shaped bone, especially the lateral bone on the radial side of the proximal row of the carpus. (biology) Resembling or having the shape of a boat. navicularenUK
na·vic·u·lar (nă-vik'yū-lăr), [TA] Flattened, medially placed tarsal bone, concave on its posterior surface to accommodate the head of the talus, and convex on its anterior surface to articulate with the three cuneiform bones. Synonym(s): os naviculare [TA], central bone of ankle, navicular (bone), os centrale tarsi [L. navicularis, relating to shipping] navicular (nə-vĭk′yə-lər)n.1. A comma-shaped bone of the human wrist, located in the first row of carpals.2. A concave bone of the human foot, located between the talus and the metatarsals. In both senses also called scaphoid.adj. Shaped like a boat; scaphoid.navicular adjective Referring or pertaining to the navicular bone. noun The navicular bone itself.scaph·oid (skaf'oyd) [TA] Boat-shaped; hollowed. See also: scaphoid (bone) Synonym(s): navicular. [scapho- + G. eidos, resemblance]navicular The outermost of the wrist (CARPAL) bones on the thumb side in the nearest row. The bone is roughly boat-shaped, hence the name, which is derived from the Latin navis , a boat. Also known as SCAPHOID.navicularenUK Related to navicular: Navicular fossaSynonyms for navicularnoun the largest wrist bone on the thumb sideSynonyms- os scaphoideum
- scaphoid bone
Related Words- carpal
- carpal bone
- wrist bone
adj shaped like a boatSynonymsRelated Words- anatomy
- general anatomy
- formed
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