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anatomical snuffbox — the triangular area on the most radial and distal aspect of the wrist overlying the scaphoid bone and bounded by the extensor tendons of the thumb. It is often tender in injuries to the scaphoid (see scaphoid fracture) … The new mediacal dictionary
Anatomical snuff box — Infobox Anatomy Name = Anatomical snuff box Latin = GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = anatomical snuff box Caption2 = The mucous sheaths of the tendons on the back of the wrist. (Anatomical snuff box not labeled, but visible at right.) MapPos =… … Wikipedia
Snuffbox, anatomical — A hollow seen on the radial aspect (the thumbside) of the dorsum (the back) of the wrist when the thumb is extended fully. The reason that it is called the anatomical snuffbox is that snuff (powdered tobacco) could be put there and then inhaled … Medical dictionary
List of anatomical topics — This page aims to list articles related to anatomy. This list is not necessarily complete or up to date if you see an article that should be here but isn t (or one that shouldn t be here but is), please update the page accordingly. NOTOC A… … Wikipedia
Abductor pollicis longus muscle — Muscle infobox Name = Abductor pollicis longus muscle Latin = musculus abductor pollicis longus GraySubject = 125 GrayPage = 455 Caption = Front of right upper extremity. (Abductor pollicis longus labeled at upper left.) Caption2 = The mucous… … Wikipedia
Snuff — Tobacco in the form of a powder that is inhaled into the nose, not smoked. Snuff and chewing tobacco are the two main forms of smokeless tobacco in use in the United States. Cancers of the oral cavity (i.e., the mouth, lip, and tongue) have been… … Medical dictionary
Cheiralgia paresthetica — is a neuropathy of the hand generally caused by compression or trauma to the superficial branch of the radial nerve.[1] The area affected is typically on the back or side of the hand at the base of the thumb, near the anatomical snuffbox, but may … Wikipedia
scaphoid fracture — a fracture of the scaphoid bone in the wrist, usually caused by a fall onto the outstretched hand. There is pain and swelling in the anatomical snuffbox and movements of the wrist and thumb are painful. If the fracture is suspected but not… … The new mediacal dictionary
Decorative box — 18th century German gold and mother of pearl snuffbox … Wikipedia
Thumb — For other uses, see Thumb (disambiguation). Thumb The Thumb. Latin pollex, digitus primus, digitus I Artery … Wikipedia
