Short Bone (Noun)
Meaning
A bone that is of approximately equal dimension in all directions.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The carpals in the wrist are examples of short bones that provide stability and support to the hand.
- The tarsals in the ankle are short bones that form the posterior aspect of the arch of the foot.
- The cuboid bone is a short bone that is located on the lateral side of the foot.
- The talus is a short bone that forms the connection between the leg bones and the foot.
- The calcaneus is a short bone that forms the heel of the foot and supports the body's weight.