navicular

• Relativo al hueso navicular del pie o de la muñeca; se usa principalmente en anatomía.

Relating to a boat-shaped bone in the foot or wrist; used primarily in anatomy.

1. Boat-shapedC2formal

   Having a shape that resembles a small boat or vessel.

   Navicular (con forma de barco)

   • The navicular bone in the foot is named for its boat-like shape.
   • The architect designed a navicular structure for the new pavilion.
   • Certain seeds have a navicular form that aids in water dispersal.

   Sinónimosboat-shapedscaphoid

• Sustantivo que designa un hueso con forma de barco, en particular el hueso escafoides del carpo, situado en la muñeca junto al pulgar; también puede referirse a un hueso equivalente del tarso en el pie.

A noun referring to the largest wrist bone located on the thumb side of the hand.

1. Wrist boneC1formalmedical

   The largest bone on the thumb side of the wrist, also known as the scaphoid bone.

   Hueso navicular de la muñeca

   • The navicular bone is often fractured during falls on an outstretched hand.
   • Doctors examined the navicular for signs of injury.
   • The navicular is located near the base of the thumb.

   Sinónimosscaphoidscaphoid bone