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trigonum

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[trahy-goh-nuhm] / traɪˈgoʊ nəm /

noun

Anatomy.
trigona plural
  1. trigone.


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noun

Etymology

Origin of trigonum

First recorded in 1720–30, trigonum is from the Latin word trigōnum triangle. See trigon

Example Sentences

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On Aug. 12, Irsay told SiriusXM radio the team believed Luck had an injury to the os trigonum, a small, accessory bone near the back of the ankle.

From Fox News • Aug. 24, 2019

Rostrum breve, trigonum, basi latissimum, dilatatum, versus apicem contractum: mandibulis emarginatis; marginibus intraflexis; mandibul� superiore, tomiis curvatis, carinatis; inferiore rect�, breviore.

From Zoological Illustrations, Volume I or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals by Swainson, William

Rostrum brevissimum, trigonum, latius quam altum; mandibula superiore culmine subcurvata carinata; inferiore recta; utrisque marginatis.

From Zoological Illustrations, Volume I or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals by Swainson, William

Rostrum breve, rectum, depressissimum, ferm� trigonum; mandibul� superiore ad apicem abrupt� adunc�, emarginat�; inferiore rect�, breviore; marginibus superioris inferiorem superplicantibus.

From Zoological Illustrations, Volume I or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals by Swainson, William

In interpreting radiograms of injuries in this region, care must be taken not to mistake the os trigonum tarsi for a fracture.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

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