1. shaped like a boat; having a curved, hollow form
Usage: anatomy; technical

1. a boat-shaped bone in the wrist, located on the thumb side
Usage: anatomy

Examples

• The scaphoid bone is commonly fractured in falls.
• X-rays revealed a fracture in the patient’s scaphoid.
• The scaphoid shape of the bone allows for wrist flexibility.
• Doctors examined the scaphoid for signs of injury.
• The scaphoid bone connects to several other wrist bones.
• A scaphoid fracture can be difficult to detect initially.