Trapezoid Bone (Noun)
Meaning
The wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The trapezoid bone, also known as the lesser multangular bone, is the second bone in the distal row of the carpus.
- An injury to the trapezoid bone may be misdiagnosed as a scaphoid fracture, given their proximity.
- It's difficult to find information about fractures to the trapezoid bone as it's extremely rare for the bone to be injured in isolation.
- Dislocations and fractures involving the trapezoid bone, while uncommon, do require timely intervention for recovery.
- While each individual has two trapezoid bones in their body, only a small portion of them have asymmetry issues in their anatomy.