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trigonum

American  
[trahy-goh-nuhm] / traɪˈgoʊ nəm /

noun

Anatomy.

plural

trigona
  1. trigone.


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

When the foot did not improve, O’Malley operated July 18 to remove the os trigonum bone in the ankle.

From Seattle Times

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg