HyperDic: capitate_bone

English > 1 sense of the expression capitate bone:
NOUNbodycapitate bone, capitate, os capitatumthe wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metacarpus
English > capitate bone: 1 sense > noun 1, body
MeaningThe wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metacarpus.
Synonymscapitate, os capitatum
Broadercarpal bone, carpal, wrist boneAny of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates
Spanishhueso grande, os capitatum
Catalangran del carp

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