Astragaloscaphoid

/ˌæstrəɡeɪloʊˈskæfɔɪd/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or involving both the astragalus bone and the scaphoid bone, particularly in foot or ankle anatomy.

Etymology

From astragalus (ankle bone) plus scaphoid (from Greek 'scaphe', boat, meaning boat-shaped) plus -oid (resembling), describing boat-shaped tarsal bones near the ankle bone.

Kelly Says

Scaphoid means 'boat-shaped,' and there are scaphoid bones in both your wrist and foot—anatomists named them based on shape, making the body a kind of puzzle where similar shapes repeat!

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