navicular

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    the largest wrist bone on the thumb side
  • Adjective:
    shaped like a boat

Word Origin

navicular (adj.)
"boat-shaped," 1540s, from Late Latin navicularis "pertaining to a boat," from navicula, diminutive of navis "ship" (see naval).

Example

1. Galea conspicuously navicular , much enlarged , bent upward .
2. Fracture of right hand navicular , how long can you play basketball ?
3. Objective provide a new operative method to treat ischemic necrosis of navicular .
4. Corolla galea often navicular ; beak short .
5. Corolla galea navicular ; beak short .

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