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Keywords: Carpal, Boat, Veli, Skaphe, Skiff

Related Terms: Acetabulum, Astragalus, Cannon Bone, Carpus, Clavicle, Coracoid, Fabella, Femoral, Hip, Humerus, Ilium, Ischium, Manubrium, Metacarpal, Metacarpus, Metatarsus, Navicular, Olecranon, Pelvis, Phalanges, Phalanx, Pubis, Radius, Sternum, Tarsal, Tarsus, Thigh, Tibia, Trochanter, Ulna, Pubic Symphysis, Appendicular Skeleton, Navicular Bone, Trapezius, Femoral Head, Femur, Scapula, Coffin Bone, Calcaneus, Tarsal Bones, Zygomatic Arch, Metacarpals, Sacroiliac, Pubic Bone, Tarsals, Pectoral Girdle, Pelvic Girdle, Lacrimal Bone, Hip Fracture, Femoral Neck

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Resembling a boat in form; boat-shaped.

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The scaphoid bone.

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adjective, Greek skaphe = skiff, and eidos = shape or form; hence the carpal which is hollowed out on its distal surface for the head of the capitate; also the fossa occupied by tensor veli palatini muscle.

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one of the small bones in the wrist (carpal bones) located on the thumb side.

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shaped like a boat

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boat shaped" bone of the hand and foot. Also called the navicular. NOTE: In the hand, this bone is prone to develop aseptic necrosis after a fracture. image image image image FX Scaphoid (Carpal Navicular) FX Scaphoid (Carpal Navicular) FX Tarsal Navicular

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