Os Trapezoideum (Noun)
Meaning
The wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The os trapezoideum is a small, irregularly-shaped bone located in the distal row of the carpus.
- In the human wrist, the os trapezoideum is situated between the trapezium and the capitate bones.
- The os trapezoideum articulates with the trapezium, capitate, and scaphoid bones to form the wrist joint.
- Fractures of the os trapezoideum are rare, but can occur due to a fall onto an outstretched hand.
- The os trapezoideum plays a crucial role in the stability and mobility of the wrist joint, allowing for a wide range of motion.