scaphoid
/ˈskæfɔɪd/
adjective
- Shaped like a boat; boat-shaped.
- In anatomy class, we learned that the scaphoid bone is named for its boat-like form.
- The fossil had a scaphoid curve that reminded scientists of an ancient canoe.
- The scaphoid shape of the seed helps it float on water.
Synonyms
noun
- A small boat-shaped bone in the wrist, near the thumb.
- He fractured his scaphoid when he fell on his outstretched hand.
- Doctors use an X-ray to check if the scaphoid is injured after a wrist injury.
- The scaphoid is one of the most commonly broken bones in the wrist.