noun
- Plural of navicular; small boat-shaped bones found in the wrist and foot of vertebrates.
- Plural of navicular; boat-shaped structures or objects.
Usage: anatomy; medical
Usage: rare; technical
Examples
- The naviculars in the human wrist are essential for hand movement and flexibility.
- Fractures of the naviculars in the foot can cause significant pain and mobility issues.
- The surgeon examined the patient's naviculars to assess the extent of the injury.
- Naviculars are among the smallest bones in the human skeletal system.
- Damage to the naviculars may require specialized orthopedic treatment.