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os trapezoideum

os trapezoideum

9.9
A small bone in the wrist near the base of the index finger
  • noun
  • /ˈɑs træpəˌzɔɪdiəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hueso trapezoide
  • The os trapezoideum is a small but important carpal bone in the human wrist.

Examples

  • The surgeon carefully examined the os trapezoideum during the procedure to assess the extent of the injury.

  • An X-ray revealed a fracture in the patient's os trapezoideum.

  • The os trapezoideum is crucial for wrist movement.

  • Many people don't know about the os trapezoideum.

  • An X-ray revealed a fracture in the patient's os trapezoideum.

  • The os trapezoideum is a small but important carpal bone in the human wrist.

  • The surgeon carefully examined the os trapezoideum during the procedure to assess the extent of the injury.

Synonyms

trapezoid
vsos trapezoideum
  • Specialized
1 9.5

A small wrist bone near the base of the index finger

has identical anatomical meaning but appears as a shorter name form
trapezoid bone
vsos trapezoideum
  • Specialized
7.6

A small bone in the wrist under the base of the index finger

has identical anatomical meaning but uses a different lexical form

Surface Forms

os trapezoideum singular
os trapezoideums plural

Morphology

os + trapezoideum

The element 'os' clearly means 'bone', and 'trapezoideum' transparently suggests a trapezoid-shaped form, so a learner who knows the constituents can infer this is a bone of trapezoid shape. However, the precise anatomical role and location (a specific small carpal bone between trapezium and capitate) are specialized facts not predictable from the parts alone, and the Latin technical naming reduces full immediate comprehension at B1 level.

Etymology

Os trapezoideum comes from Latin words: os meaning 'bone' and trapezoideum meaning 'trapezoid-shaped'. It is the small four-sided 'bone' between other bones in the 'wrist', so the name helps you picture its shape and place.