capitate bone

capitate bone
the largest and central bone of the carpus, articulating with the second, third, and fourth metacarpal bones.

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  • Capitate bone — Bone: Capitate 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

  • capitate bone — noun the wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metacarpus • Syn: ↑capitate, ↑os capitatum • Derivationally related forms: ↑capitate (for: ↑capitate) • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • capitate bone — noun The largest of the bones in the human wrist. Syn: os capitatum, capitate …   Wiktionary

  • capitate bone — the largest bone of the wrist (see carpus). It articulates with the scaphoid and lunate bones behind, with the second, third, and fourth metacarpal bones in front, and with the trapezoid and hamate laterally. * * * os capitatum …   Medical dictionary

  • capitate bone — the largest bone of the wrist (see carpus). It articulates with the scaphoid and lunate bones behind, with the second, third, and fourth metacarpal bones in front, and with the trapezoid and hamate laterally …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • capitate — I noun the wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metacarpus • Syn: ↑capitate bone, ↑os capitatum • Hypernyms: ↑carpal bone, ↑carpal, ↑wrist bone II …   Useful english dictionary

  • capitate — I. /ˈkæpəteɪt/ (say kapuhtayt) adjective having a globular head; collected in a head. {Latin capitātus having a head} II. /ˈkæpəteɪt/ (say kapuhtayt) noun Anatomy a small bone in the distal row of the carpus. {New Latin capitātum (adjective), in… …  

  • capitate — 1. adjective a) Having a large and globular tip. b) Forming a dense cluster. 2. noun (anatomy) The capitate bone of the wrist …   Wiktionary

  • capitate — [ kapɪteɪt] adjective Botany & Zoology ending in a distinct compact head. noun (also capitate bone) Anatomy the largest of the carpal bones, situated at the base of the palm of the hand. Origin C17: from L. capitatus, from caput, capit , head …   English new terms dictionary

  • Bone — is the substance that forms the skeleton of the body. It is composed chiefly of calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate. It also serves as a storage area for calcium, playing a large role in calcium balance in the blood. The 206 bones in the body …   Medical dictionary

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