anatomical snuffbox

English

Etymology

From the practice of using the surface to place and sniff snuff.

Noun

anatomical snuffbox (plural anatomical snuffboxes)

  1. (anatomy) A triangular deepening on the radial, dorsal aspect of the hand, bounded by extensor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis.

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