navicular
11navicular — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English naviculare, from Latin navicula boat, diminutive of navis Date: 15th century 1. shaped like a boat < a navicular bone > 2. of, relating to, or involving a navicular bone < navicular disease > II …
12navicular — Flattened, medially placed tarsal bone, concave on its posterior surface to accommodate the head of the talus, and convex on its anterior surface to articulate with the three cuneiform bones. SYN: os navicul …
13navicular — ► adjetivo 1 Que tiene forma abarquillada o de nave: ■ es una planta de hojas naviculares. 2 ANATOMÍA Se aplica a ciertas fosas o depresiones de los huesos. ► adjetivo/ sustantivo 3 ANATOMÍA Se refiere al hueso escafoides de la mano o del pie. *… …
14navicular — [nə vɪkjʊlə] adjective technical or archaic boat shaped. noun 1》 (also navicular bone) a boat shaped bone in the ankle or wrist, especially that in the ankle, between the talus and the cuneiform bones. 2》 (also navicular disease or navicular… …
15navicular — 1. adjective Shaped like a boat. Syn: scaphoid 2. noun A navicular bone. Syn: scaphoid …
16Navicular Disease — is a soundness problem in horses, more accurately called navicular syndrome as opposed to disease. It most commonly describes an inflammation or degeneration of the navicular bone and its surrounding tissues, usually on the front feet. It can… …
17Navicular bone — Navicular Na*vic u*lar, a. [L. navicularius, fr. navicula, dim. of navis ship: cf. F. naviculaire.] 1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a boat or ship. [1913 Webster] 2. Shaped like a boat; cymbiform; scaphoid; as, the navicular glumes of most… …
18Navicular disease — Navicular Na*vic u*lar, a. [L. navicularius, fr. navicula, dim. of navis ship: cf. F. naviculaire.] 1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a boat or ship. [1913 Webster] 2. Shaped like a boat; cymbiform; scaphoid; as, the navicular glumes of most… …
19Navicular fossa of male urethra — The male urethra laid open on its anterior (upper) surface. Latin fossa navicularis urethrae Gray s …
20navicular disease — n inflammation of the navicular bone and forefoot of the horse resulting in a shortened stride and persistent lameness and regarded as due to repeated bruising or strain esp. in individuals exhibiting a hereditary predisposition * * * necrotic… …
