distal radius
distal radius · distal radii
The part of the radius that is closest to the wrist, forming key wrist joint surfacesThe part of the radius (the forearm bone on the thumb side) that is closest to the wrist, forming key wrist joint surfaces; a common site for fractures (broken wrists) from falls, involving structures like ligaments and the joint capsule for wrist movement and stability.
Meaning
1 sensesThe part of the radius (the forearm bone on the thumb side) that is closest to the wrist, forming key wrist joint surfaces; a common site for fractures (broken wrists) from falls, involving structures like ligaments and the joint capsule for wrist movement and stability.
Forms
plural: distal radii| Singular | distal radius |
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irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular