Anatomy
scaphoid bone
scaph·oid bone
Subclass of:
Bone structure of carpus
Definitions related to scaphoid bone:
  • A nut-shaped bone of the wrist located in the radial site of the hand. It is one of the eight carpal bones.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The bone which is located most lateral in the proximal row of CARPAL BONES.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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