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Meaning of "scaphoid" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SCAPHOID

Via New Latin from Greek skaphoeidēs, from skaphē boat.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SCAPHOID

scaphoid  [ˈskæfɔɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCAPHOID

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scaphoid is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SCAPHOID MEAN IN ENGLISH?

scaphoid

Scaphoid bone

The scaphoid bone /ˈskæfɔɪd/ is one of the carpal bones of the wrist. It is situated between the hand and forearm on the thumb side of the wrist. It forms the radial border of the carpal tunnel. The scaphoid bone is the largest bone of the proximal row of wrist bones, its long axis being from above downward, lateralward, and forward. It is approximately the size and shape of a medium cashew.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCAPHOID


android
ˈændrɔɪd
annoyed
əˈnɔɪd
antityphoid
ˌæntɪˈtaɪfɔɪd
avoid
əˈvɔɪd
Boyd
bɔɪd
factoid
ˈfæktɔɪd
Freud
frɔɪd
giraffoid
dʒɪˈræfɔɪd
humanoid
ˈhjuːməˌnɔɪd
Lloyd
lɔɪd
lymphoid
ˈlɪmfɔɪd
paratyphoid
ˌpærəˈtaɪfɔɪd
Polaroid
ˈpəʊləˌrɔɪd
rhamphoid
ˈræmfɔɪd
strophoid
ˈstrɒfɔɪd
thyroid
ˈθaɪrɔɪd
typhoid
ˈtaɪfɔɪd
unemployed
ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd
void
vɔɪd
xiphoid
ˈzɪfɔɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCAPHOID

scapegoatism
scapegrace
scapeless
scapement
scapewheel
scaphocephalic
scaphocephalism
scaphocephalous
scaphocephalus
scaphocephaly
scaphopod
scapigerous
scapolite
scapose
scapple
scapula
scapulae
scapular
scapulary
scapulated

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCAPHOID

acanthoid
amianthoid
anthoid
conchoid
epitrochoid
eunuchoid
feldspathoid
felspathoid
haemorrhoid
helminthoid
hemorrhoid
hypotrochoid
lithoid
ornithoid
psychoid
scirrhoid
trichoid
trochoid

Synonyms and antonyms of scaphoid in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «scaphoid» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCAPHOID

Find out the translation of scaphoid to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scaphoid from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scaphoid» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

舟状骨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

escafoides
570 millions of speakers

English

scaphoid
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नौकाभ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الزورقي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ладьевидной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

escafóide
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

scaphoid
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

scaphoïde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Scaphoid
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kahnbein
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

舟状骨の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

주상골
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scaphoid
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có xương giống hình chiếc thuyền
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

படகு வடிவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निरुपयोगी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

skafoid
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scafoide
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

łódeczkowatej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ладьевидной
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scafoid
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκαφοειδούς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skafoïed
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

scaphoid
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

scaphoid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scaphoid

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCAPHOID»

The term «scaphoid» is regularly used and occupies the 77.536 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCAPHOID» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scaphoid

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCAPHOID»

Discover the use of scaphoid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scaphoid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Scaphoid
The expert authors then present step-by-step demonstrations of each surgical approach complemented by clearly labeled illustrations that help readers to visualize the specific procedure while reinforcing their understanding of the basic ...
David J. Slutsky, Joseph F Slade, III, 2011
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Hand Surgery
The scaphoid is unique in the bones of the wrist hecause the scaphoid links the proximal and distal carpal rows, thus serving as the slider crank stabilizer of the wrist (Fig. 1). When the scaphoid fractures and does not heal, wrist instability ...
Richard A. Berger, Arnold-Peter C. Weiss, 2004
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Skeletal Trauma: Basic Science, Management, and Reconstruction
FRACTURES. OF. THE. SCAPHOID. Scaphoid fractures account for 60 to 70 percent of all carpal bone fractures21 and are second only to fractures of the distal radius in frequency of wrist fractures. Almost exclusively, scaphoid fractures occur ...
Bruce D. Browner, 2009
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The Osteology of Infants and Children
Scaphoid. The scaphoid (fig. 9.1), sometimes called the navicular of the hand, is the most lateral carpal in the proximal row. It is the second largest carpal. It articulates proximally with the radius, distally with the trapezium, trapezoid, and ...
Brenda J. Baker, Tosha L. Dupras, Matthew W. Tocheri, 2005
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Relevant Surgical Exposures
Dorsal Radial Exposure of the Scaphoid Steven L. Moran INDICATIONS The use of the dorsal radial exposure of the scaphoid is most commonly employed in the setting of an acute proximal pole scaphoid fracture; however, surgical exposure ...
Bernard F. Morrey, Matthew C. Morrey, 2008
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Wrist Arthroscopy
reduce the fracture to reestablish normal scaphoid length. This is because there is no loss of volar bone cortex because the volar scaphoid fails in tension with hyperextension injuries. Impacted or severely displaced fractures require the ...
William Geissler, 2006
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Atlas of Minimally Invasive Hand and Wrist Surgery
INDICATIONS This technique is appropriate for any acute scaphoid fracture in thewaistorproximal pole. Many angular or translational displacements canbecorrected andrigidly fixed percuta- neously. Fracturesofthe distal pole may be more ...
John T. Capo, Virak Tan, 2007
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Rockwood and Green's Fractures in Adults
The scaphoid is concave on its ulnar surface where it articulates like a socket with the spherical head of the capitate. Proxi- mally, there is a small, semilunar facet for articulation with the lunate. The proximal third of the radial surface is convex ...
Charles A. Rockwood, Robert W. Bucholz, Charles M. Court-Brown, 2010
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Current Management of Scaphoid Fractures
Topics include diagnosis of schaphoid fractures, and palliative procedures. This is an essential book for all orthopedic and hand surgeons wishing to update their current knowledge.
Izge Gunal, Nicholas Barton, Izmail Çalli, 2002
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The Wrist
The role of carpal instability in scaphoid nonunion: casual or causal? J Hand Surg 11B:201–206, 1986. 9. Fernandez DL. A technique for anterior wedge- shaped grafts for scaphoid nonunions with carpal instability. J Hand Surg 9A:733 –737, ...
Richard H. Gelberman, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCAPHOID»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scaphoid is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bradl to undergo surgery on scaphoid
Forward Racing MotoGP rider Stefan Bradl requires surgery on a fractured right scaphoid following a crash in Saturday's Dutch TT at Assen. The German is ... «autosport.com, Jun 15»
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MotoGP Assen: Bradl expecting surgery after scaphoid fracture
"I lost the rear and I could not do anything to prevent the fall. Unfortunately I broke my right scaphoid in the impact and I probably will have to undergo surgery.” «crash.net, Jun 15»
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Busche recovering from scaphoid fracture after surgery
Busche, 29, injured his left hand in a crash, and the diagnosis was a scaphoid fracture of the wrist. He underwent surgery last Friday in Basel, Switzerland. «velonews.competitor.com, Feb 15»
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Nodule on scaphoid fossa of the ear
A 22-year-old man presented with concerns about several bumps that had developed on both of his ears. The patient reported first noticing a single bump on the ... «Clinical Advisor, Jan 15»
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SportMedBC: Scaphoid Fracture
The scaphoid bone is one of the eight small bones that comprise the carpal bones of the wrist. The carpal bones consist of two rows — one closer to the hand, ... «The Province, Oct 14»
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Bradley Beal addresses left wrist injury, 'definitely knew it was …
An MRI exam the next day revealed a non-displaced fracture of the scaphoid bone. By Sunday evening orthopedic surgeon Michelle Carlson had already ... «Washington Post, Oct 14»
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Bradley Beal has left wrist fracture
On Saturday, the team confirmed an MRI revealed a non-displaced fracture of the scaphoid bone in his left wrist, and it will require surgery. The Wizards did not ... «ESPN, Oct 14»
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Scaphoid fracture for De Angelis
A magnetic resonance scan showed a fracture to the carpal scaphoid of the right wrist. The injury was immobilised with a wrist brace by Dr. Simone Grana. «motogp.com, Sep 14»
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Ian Stannard suffers fractured scaphoid in Tour of Britain fall
Ian Stannard abandoned the Tour of Britain today after fracturing his scaphoid in a crash during yesterday's opening stage in Liverpool. The 27-year-old Sky ... «Cycling Weekly, Sep 14»
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NFL Draft: Tre Mason's wrist injury is a 'chronic scaphoid fracture …
One of the top running back prospects in the 2014 NFL Draft is Auburn Tigers' Tre Mason reportedly needs surgery for a wrist injury after the draft. It shouldn't ... «FanSided, May 14»

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