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PRONUNCIATION OF ANATOMICAL SNUFFBOX

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WHAT DOES ANATOMICAL SNUFFBOX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Anatomical snuff box

The anatomical snuff box is a triangular deepening on the radial, dorsal aspect of the hand—at the level of the carpal bones, specifically, the scaphoid and trapezium bones forming the floor. The name originates from the use of this surface for placing and then sniffing powdered tobacco, or “snuff.”...

Definition of anatomical snuffbox in the English dictionary

The definition of anatomical snuffbox in the dictionary is the triangular depression on the back of the hand between the thumb and the index finger.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE ANATOMICAL SNUFFBOX

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Synonyms and antonyms of anatomical snuffbox in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «anatomical snuffbox» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

解剖鼻烟壶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tabaquera anatómica
570 millions of speakers

English

anatomical snuffbox
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संरचनात्मक नासदान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

علبة السعوط التشريحية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

анатомическая табакерка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tabaqueira anatômica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শারীরবৃত্তীয় snuffbox
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tabatière anatomique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Snuffbox anatomi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tabatiere
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

解剖嗅ぎたばこ入れ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

해부학 적 코담배 갑
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Snuffbox anatomi
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

hộp đựng thuốc hít giải phẫu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உடற்கூறியல் snuffbox
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संरचनाविषयक स्नफबॉक्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Anatomik snuffbox
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tabacchiera anatomica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

anatomiczne tabakierkę
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

анатомічна табакерка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Snuffbox anatomice
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

ανατομική snuffbox
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

anatomiese snuif doos
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

anatomisk snuffbox
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

anatomisk snuffbox
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANATOMICAL SNUFFBOX»

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Grant's Dissector
Identify the anatomical snuffbox (FIG. 2.41A, B). The anatomical snuffbox is a depression on the posterior surface of the wrist that is bounded anteriorly by the abductor pollicis longus tendon and the extensor pollicis brevis tendon.
Patrick W. Tank, John Charles Boileau Grant, 2012
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Athletic Training Student Primer: A Foundation for Success
Anatomical "snuffbox" Figure 7-9. Anatomical "snuffbox." hamate. In addition, contraction of the hypothenar musculature (the fleshy part at the base of the hand ) and flexion of the wrist can also contribute to this fracture.10 ln implement sports  ...
Andrew P. Winterstein, 2009
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The 5 Minute Sports Medicine Consult
A: History of a fall on the extended wrist, coupled with tenderness in the anatomical snuffbox Q: What should I do if the patient has negative radiographs at the time of examination? A: If the patient has the typical mechanism of injury and is ...
Mark D. Bracker, 2001
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MRCS Revision Guide: Limbs and Spine
Section1 Chapter5 Basic science Anatomy Anatomical snuffbox What is the anatomical snuffbox? The anatomical snuffbox (Figure 5.1) is a triangular deepening on the dorsal aspect of the wrist on the radial side. The name originates from the ...
Mazyar Kanani, Khaled M. Sarraf, 2012
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Gray's Basic Anatomy
D. Anatomical snuffbox. 394 395 II Trapezoid Triquetrum Pisiform Hamate Capitate Trapezium Carpal. across the distal forearm. The radial artery is immediately lateral to this tendon and this site is used for taking a radial pulse ( Fig. 7.78A).
Richard Drake, A. Wayne Vogl, Adam W. M. Mitchell, 2012
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Trauma
Swelling and tenderness in the anatomical snuffbox should be sought, with the cardinal sign considered anatomical snuffbox tenderness. Although highly sensitive, this sign has low specificity (i.e., a large number of false positives). • This also ...
Charles M. Court-Brown, Margaret M. McQueen, Paul Tornetta, 2006
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Crash Course Anatomy4: Crash Course Anatomy
All of the remaining muscles of the extensor compartment are supplied by the posterior interosseous nerve. The nerve ends at the wrist joint, which it also supplies. Anatomical snuffbox When the thumb is fully extended a depression appears ...
Louise Stenhouse, 2012
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SBAs and EMQs for the MRCS Part A: A Bailey & Love Revision ...
395E: The pulsation of the radial artery may be felt at its base The contents and boundaries of the anatomical snuffbox are shown in Table 7. Table 7 Base From proximal to distal – radial styloid, scaphoid, trapezium, base of 1st metacarpal ...
Vivian A Elwell, Jonathan Fishman, Rajat Chowdhury, 2011
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Accident & Emergency,Theory into Practice,3: Accident & ...
On examination, patients will have specific tenderness in the anatomical snuffbox . The anatomical snuffbox is on the radial aspect of the dorsum of the wrist. They may also have pain when longitudinal pressure is applied to the thumb and ...
Brian Dolan, Lynda Holt, 2013
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Anatomy Vivas for the Intercollegiate MRCS
The boundaries of the anatomical snuffbox are as follows: . anterior/radial border — the tendons of abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis . posterior or ulnar border — the tendon of extensor pollicis longus. The contents of the ...
Nick Aresti, Manoj Ramachandran, Mark Stringer, 2012

4 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANATOMICAL SNUFFBOX»

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Injecting the first carpometacarpal joint
Extension and abduction of the thumb causes pain and there is deep tenderness in the 'anatomical snuffbox' at the joint line, which is more ... «Pulse, Oct 12»
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7 Acupuncture Tips for a Healthy Fall
When you do that, you'll see a depression at the base of your thumb (referred to as the anatomical snuffbox). From that depression, Lung 7 is ... «Huffington Post, Sep 12»
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How to find your anatomical snuffbox
Anyone can find their anatomical snuffbox (unless they're very plump). ... This is the anatomical snuffbox; in Georgian times, people balanced ... «Financial Times, May 12»
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The mystery of the scaphoid
Examination reveals significant tenderness in the anatomical snuffbox and there may be pain in the wrist. A decrease in grip strength and pain ... «Access Legal from Shoosmiths, Mar 11»

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