navicular

[nuh-vik-yuh-ler]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

boat-shaped, as certain bones.

noun

Also naviculare the bone at the radial end of the proximal row of the bones of the carpus.
the bone in front of the talus on the inner side of the foot.

navicular

adjective

shaped like a boat

noun

a small boat-shaped bone of the wrist or foot

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Word History and Origins

Origin of navicular¹

1535–45; < Late Latin ��屹��ܱ�� of, relating to shipping, equivalent to Latin ��屹��ܱ� ( a ) a small ship ( ��屹�� ( s ) ship + -cula -cule ¹; ) + -�� -ar ¹

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Word History and Origins

Origin of navicular¹

C16: from Late Latin ��屹��ܱ��, from Latin ��屹��ܱ�a, diminutive of ��屹��s ship

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There was a stress reaction in his navicular bone.

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Fractures in the navicular bone are considered to be a serious injury, often requiring surgery and lengthy recovery periods.

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McVay said a CT scan taken Friday revealed the injury to the navicular bone in Robinson’s foot.

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Nadal, who has a longstanding foot problem because his navicular bone did not correctly ossify during childhood, was upbeat about his progress after his loss to Harris.

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They are used to treat navicular syndrome, an inflammation or degradation of the navicular bone in the front feet that can cause a horse to go lame.

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