navicular
boat-shaped, as certain bones.
Also na·vic·u·lar·e [nuh-vik-yuh-lair-ee, -lahr-ee]. /nəˌvɪk yəˈlɛər i, -ˈlɑr i/. the bone at the radial end of the proximal row of the bones of the carpus.
the bone in front of the talus on the inner side of the foot.
Origin of navicular
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How to use navicular in a sentence
The hulls, navicular in form and having a flat bottom, are constructed of one-tenth inch iron plate and 40x40 angle iron.
Scientific American Supplement No. 299 | VariousYou've a lot to learn about navicular, you 'ave, if you can talk such rot as that!
Lyre and Lancet | F. AnsteyShe took navicular and jolted off her pins: trotted ten miles an hour on the stubs after she cast her hoofs.
Three bones enter into its formation: the second phalanx, the third phalanx, and the navicular bone.
Diseases of the Horse's Foot | Harry Caulton ReeksThe lower articulatory surface is formed by the third phalanx and the navicular bone combined.
Diseases of the Horse's Foot | Harry Caulton Reeks
British Dictionary definitions for navicular
/ anatomy /
shaped like a boat
a small boat-shaped bone of the wrist or foot
Origin of navicular
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