hamate bone
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Hamate bone — Bone: Hamate bone Shown is the right hand, palm down (left) and palm up (right). Proximal: A=Scaphoid, B=Lunate, C=Triquetral, D=Pisiform Distal: E=Trapezium, F=Trapezoid, G=Capitate, H=Hamate … Wikipedia
hamate bone — [hā′māt΄] n. a wedgelike bone on the side of the wrist connecting the wrist with the fourth and fifth metacarpals, which connect to the ring and little fingers * * * … Universalium
hamate bone — [hā′māt΄] n. a wedgelike bone on the side of the wrist connecting the wrist with the fourth and fifth metacarpals, which connect to the ring and little fingers … English World dictionary
hamate bone — noun the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers • Syn: ↑hamate, ↑unciform bone, ↑os hamatum • Hypernyms: ↑carpal bone, ↑carpal, ↑wrist bone … Useful english dictionary
hamate bone — (unciform bone) a hook shaped bone of the wrist (see carpus). It articulates with the capitate and triquetral bones at the sides, with the lunate bone behind, and with the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones in front. * * * os hamatum … Medical dictionary
hamate bone — unciform bone a hook shaped bone of the wrist (see carpus). It articulates with the capitate and triquetral bones at the sides, with the lunate bone behind, and with the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones in front … The new mediacal dictionary
hamate bone — [ heɪmət] noun Anatomy a hook shaped carpal bone to which muscles of the little finger are attached. Origin C18: from L. hamatus hooked … English new terms dictionary
Hamulus of hamate bone — Infobox Bone Name = Hamulus of hamate bone Latin = hamulus ossis hamati GraySubject = 54 GrayPage = 227 Caption = The left hamate bone. (Hamulus labeled at bottom.) Caption2 = Precursor = System = Artery = Vein = Nerve = Lymph = MeshName =… … Wikipedia
hamate — noun the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers • Syn: ↑hamate bone, ↑unciform bone, ↑os hamatum • Hypernyms: ↑carpal bone, ↑carpal, ↑wrist bone … Useful english dictionary
hamate — 1. adjective (anatomy) Hooked at the tip. 2. noun The hamate bone … Wiktionary
