Meanings
nountrapezoid bone (plural trapezoid bones)
plural trapezoid bones
- anatomyOne of the carpal bones of the wrist.
Synonyms: lesser multangular, trapezoid, os trapezoideum
Synonyms & antonyms
nounOne of the carpal bones of the wrist.
More synonyms by meaning
nounthe wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones
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Translations
Hungarian kis trapézcsont
- kis trapézcsontone of the carpal bones of the wrist
Polish kość czworoboczna mniejsza
- kość czworoboczna mniejszaone of the carpal bones of the wrist
Vietnamese xương thê
- xương thêone of the carpal bones of the wrist
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“trapezoid bone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trapezoid%20bone. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
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