Definitions for scaphoids

scaphoids scaph·oid

Spelling: [skaf-oid]
IPA: /ˈskæf ɔɪd/

Scaphoids is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 426 anagrams from letters in scaphoids (acdhiopss).

Definitions for scaphoids

noun

  1. Anatomy. a navicular.

adjective

  1. boat-shaped; navicular.

Origin of scaphoids

1735-45; New Latin scaphoīdēs Greek skaphoeidḗs like a boat. See scaph(o)-, -oid

Examples for scaphoids

The bones of the carpus are seven in number, the scaphoid and the semilunar being fused together.

The cuboid is small; the scaphoid is large, and flattened from above downwards.

In the carpus a centrale is present, and the scaphoid and lunar are separate.

In Echidna the carpus is broad, the scaphoid and lunar are united and there is no centrale.

He finds that even in children, the subjects of the scaphoid scapula, the arteries are very definitely thickened.

To this malformation he has given the name, scaphoid scapula.

The corner of the scaphoid just reaches the magnum also in Amblypoda.

In the carpus the scaphoid, lunar, and cuneiform are all fused together.

The scaphoid and lunar are separate, and there is a centrale.

(b.) Below the ankle, close to the attachment to the scaphoid.

Word Value for scaphoids
Scrable

16

Words with friends

17

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