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cuneiform bone

/ˈkjuːnɪfɔːm bəʊn/

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/ˈkjuːnɪfɔːm bəʊn/C1formalmedical
  • ruОдна из трех маленьких костей в стопе (медиальная, промежуточная и латеральная клиновидные кости), расположенная между ладьевидной костью и плюсневыми костями, образующая часть предплюсны.

One of three small bones in the foot (medial, intermediate, and lateral cuneiform bones) located between the navicular bone and the metatarsal bones, forming part of the tarsus.

  1. Anatomical bone in the footC2formal

    One of three small bones (medial, intermediate, and lateral cuneiform bones) located in the tarsus of the foot, between the navicular bone and the metatarsals.

    ruКлиновидная кость

    • The medial cuneiform bone articulates with the first metatarsal.
    • A fracture of the intermediate cuneiform bone is rare but painful.
    • The surgeon examined the lateral cuneiform bone during the procedure.