cuboid

cuboid definition - medical

cu·boid (kyo͞oˈboidˌ)

adjective
Having the approximate shape of a cube.
noun
A tarsal bone on the outer side of the foot, articulating in front with the calcaneus and lateral cuneiform, and behind with the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones.

Related Forms:

  • cu·boiˈdal (kyo͞o-boidˈl) adjective

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