noun
- plural of scaphoid; boat-shaped bones in the wrist and foot
Usage: anatomy
Examples
- The doctor examined both scaphoids for signs of fracture.
- Scaphoids are commonly injured in falls on outstretched hands.
- The radiologist identified stress fractures in the patient’s scaphoids.
- Both scaphoids appeared normal on the X-ray images.
- The orthopedic surgeon specializes in treating damaged scaphoids.