navicular
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9.9
A bone shaped like a small boat in the wrist or foot
- noun
- /nəˈvɪkjələr/
- Specialized
:
hueso navicular
- The doctor explained that the navicular bone is crucial for proper wrist movement.
- navicular bone
Examples
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You don't think he's navicular, do you?
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In humans, the navicular bone plays an important role in the arch of the foot.
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An injury to the navicular bone may result in significant pain and limited mobility.
Synonyms
1
3.0
Small bones in the wrist that help the hand move
is one specific boat-shaped bone rather than any of those bones
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7.8
A small wrist bone on the thumb side that often breaks in falls
is a boat-shaped bone found in foot or wrist rather than only thumb-side
9.3
A bone near the base of the thumb that is the largest bone in the wrist
is the common term for a boat-shaped bone in foot or wrist
Surface Forms
navicular singular
naviculars plural
Etymology
The navicular bone takes its name from Latin navicula ('little ship') from navis ('ship'), because the bone looks like a small boat. That boat-like shape is why the navicular bone is important for movement in the foot or wrist.