Anatomy

Scaphoid Bone

The bone which is located most lateral in the proximal row of CARPAL BONES.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The bone which is located most lateral in the proximal row of CARPAL BONES.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Navicular Bone of Hand
  • Os Naviculare Manus
  • Os Scaphoideum
  • Bone, Scaphoid
  • Bones, Scaphoid
  • Hand Navicular Bone
  • Hand Navicular Bones
  • Scaphoid Bones

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2001

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Previous Indexing

  • Carpal Bones (1972-2000)
  • Wrist (1966-1971)
  • Wrist Joint (1966-1971)

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Tree Number

  1. A02w.835w.232w.087.319.150w.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Scaphoid Bone. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D021361. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D021361
  2. Scaphoid Bone. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scaphoid_bone
  3. Scaphoid Bone. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13143