Definition of scaphoid in English:

scaphoid

noun ˈskafɔɪdˈskæfɔɪd

Anatomy

A large carpal bone articulating with the radius below the thumb.
〔剖〕舟状骨
as modifier scaphoid bone
Example sentencesExamples
- Historically, the bone scan has been used to look for occult fractures of the scaphoid and other bones.
- In prolonged cases, osteophytes may occur at the dorsal rim of the distal radius or dorsal aspects of the scaphoid or lunate.
- The scaphoid bone has an irregular shape, and 80% of the surface is covered by articular cartilage.
- The England captain fractured his right scaphoid, the bone between the thumb and the wrist, in the national team's 2-1 win over South Africa in Durban on Thursday.
- The scaphoid and hamate are the most common bones to have nonunion after a fracture because their blood supplies are delicate and prone to complete disruption.

Origin

Mid 18th century (in the sense 'boat-shaped'): from modern Latin scaphoides, from Greek skaphoeidēs, from skaphos 'boat'.

Definition of scaphoid in US English:

scaphoid

nounˈskafoidˈskæfɔɪd

Anatomy

A large carpal bone articulating with the radius below the thumb.
〔剖〕舟状骨
as modifier scaphoid bone
Example sentencesExamples
- The England captain fractured his right scaphoid, the bone between the thumb and the wrist, in the national team's 2-1 win over South Africa in Durban on Thursday.
- The scaphoid and hamate are the most common bones to have nonunion after a fracture because their blood supplies are delicate and prone to complete disruption.
- The scaphoid bone has an irregular shape, and 80% of the surface is covered by articular cartilage.
- In prolonged cases, osteophytes may occur at the dorsal rim of the distal radius or dorsal aspects of the scaphoid or lunate.
- Historically, the bone scan has been used to look for occult fractures of the scaphoid and other bones.

Origin

Mid 18th century (in the sense ‘boat-shaped’): from modern Latin scaphoides, from Greek skaphoeidēs, from skaphos ‘boat’.

词汇	scaphoid
释义	Definition of scaphoid in English: scaphoid noun ˈskafɔɪdˈskæfɔɪd Anatomy A large carpal bone articulating with the radius below the thumb. 〔剖〕舟状骨 as modifier scaphoid bone Example sentencesExamples Historically, the bone scan has been used to look for occult fractures of the scaphoid and other bones. In prolonged cases, osteophytes may occur at the dorsal rim of the distal radius or dorsal aspects of the scaphoid or lunate. The scaphoid bone has an irregular shape, and 80% of the surface is covered by articular cartilage. The England captain fractured his right scaphoid, the bone between the thumb and the wrist, in the national team's 2-1 win over South Africa in Durban on Thursday. The scaphoid and hamate are the most common bones to have nonunion after a fracture because their blood supplies are delicate and prone to complete disruption. Origin Mid 18th century (in the sense 'boat-shaped'): from modern Latin scaphoides, from Greek skaphoeidēs, from skaphos 'boat'. Definition of scaphoid in US English: scaphoid nounˈskafoidˈskæfɔɪd Anatomy A large carpal bone articulating with the radius below the thumb. 〔剖〕舟状骨 as modifier scaphoid bone Example sentencesExamples The England captain fractured his right scaphoid, the bone between the thumb and the wrist, in the national team's 2-1 win over South Africa in Durban on Thursday. The scaphoid and hamate are the most common bones to have nonunion after a fracture because their blood supplies are delicate and prone to complete disruption. The scaphoid bone has an irregular shape, and 80% of the surface is covered by articular cartilage. In prolonged cases, osteophytes may occur at the dorsal rim of the distal radius or dorsal aspects of the scaphoid or lunate. Historically, the bone scan has been used to look for occult fractures of the scaphoid and other bones. Origin Mid 18th century (in the sense ‘boat-shaped’): from modern Latin scaphoides, from Greek skaphoeidēs, from skaphos ‘boat’.
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