anatomical snuffbox en · NOUN
Etymology
From the practice of using the surface to place and sniff snuff.
Meanings
- A triangular deepening on the radial, dorsal aspect of the hand, bounded by extensor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| anatomical snuffboxes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (12)
gl tabaqueira anatómica (deepening on the hand) · ru анатомическая табакерка (deepening on the hand) · es tabaquera anatómica (deepening on the hand) · pt tabaqueira anatómica (deepening on the hand) · cmn 鼻煙窩 /鼻烟窝 (deepening on the hand) · it tabacchiera anatomica (deepening on the hand) · nl anatomische snuifdoos (deepening on the hand) · fi nuuskakuoppa (deepening on the hand) · pt tabaqueira anatômica (deepening on the hand) · fr tabatière anatomique (deepening on the hand) · pl tabakierka anatomiczna (deepening on the hand) · ca tabaquera anatòmica (deepening on the hand)