About The Word Trapezoid
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Trapezoid
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What's The Definition Of Trapezoid?
[n] the wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones
[n] (in US) a quadrilateral with two parallel sides Synonyms | Synonyms for Trapezoid: os trapezoideum | trapezoid bone Related Terms | Find terms related to Trapezoid: See Also | carpal | carpal bone | quadrangle | quadrilateral | tetragon | wrist bone Trapezoid In Webster's Dictionary \Trap"e*zoid\, n. [Gr. ? trapezoid-shaped; ? table + ?
shape, likeness: cf. F. trap['e]zo["i]de. See {Trapezium}.]
1. (Geom.) A plane four-sided figure, having two sides
parallel to each other.
2. (Anat.) A bone of the carpus at the base of the second
metacarpal, or index finger.
\Trap"e*zoid\, a. 1. Having the form of a trapezoid; trapezoidal; as, the trapezoid ligament which connects the coracoid process and the clavicle. 2. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the trapezoid ligament; as, the trapezoid line. |
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