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scaphoid bone

/ˈskæfɔɪd bəʊn/

Traducción: Uno de los ocho huesos pequeños del carpo, situado en la base del pulgar. Es el hueso del carpo que se fractura con mayor frecuencia.

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/ˈskæfɔɪd bəʊn/C1formalmedical
  • esUno de los ocho huesos pequeños del carpo, situado en la base del pulgar. Es el hueso del carpo que se fractura con mayor frecuencia.

One of the eight small carpal bones in the wrist, located near the base of the thumb. It is the most commonly fractured carpal bone.

  1. Wrist boneC2formal

    A small boat-shaped bone located on the thumb side of the wrist, part of the carpal bones.

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    • The scaphoid bone is the most commonly fractured carpal bone.
    • He injured his scaphoid bone during a fall on his outstretched hand.
    • Doctors use an MRI to diagnose a scaphoid bone fracture.