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os scaphoideum

os scaphoideum

9.3
A bone near the base of the thumb that is the largest bone in the wrist
  • noun
  • /ɑs ˈskæfoʊɪdiəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hueso escafoides
  • A fracture of the os scaphoideum can lead to long-term complications if not treated properly.

Examples

  • The doctor explained that pain near the thumb might indicate an injury to the os scaphoideum.

  • X-rays revealed a small crack in the patient's os scaphoideum after his fall.

  • The os scaphoideum is crucial for wrist movement.

  • Did you know that the os scaphoideum is the largest carpal bone?

  • A fracture of the os scaphoideum can lead to long-term complications if not treated properly.

  • The doctor explained that pain near the thumb might indicate an injury to the os scaphoideum.

  • X-rays revealed a small crack in the patient's os scaphoideum after his fall.

Synonyms

scaphoid bone
vsos scaphoideum
  • Specialized
1 7.8

A small wrist bone on the thumb side that often breaks in falls

is the Latin medical name used for the same wrist bone

Surface Forms

os scaphoideum singular
os scaphoidea plural

Morphology

os + scaphoideum

This is a Latin medical term composed of 'os' (bone) plus 'scaphoideum' (the scaphoid descriptor), so the compound literally means the scaphoid bone. However, 'scaphoideum' is specialized and not attested in the provided dictionary entry, and the Latin form/technical label makes the specific referent only partially predictable for an average B1 learner.

Etymology

The name os scaphoideum comes from old Latin and Greek words: os means 'bone' and scaphoideum means 'boat-shaped', because this wrist bone near the thumb looks like a tiny boat, so the name describes that bone.