lunate bone

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lunate bone

n.
The second of three bones forming the proximal row of bones in the wrist. Also called semilunar bone.
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Noun1.lunate bone - one of the eight small wrist boneslunate bone - one of the eight small wrist bones  
os lunatum, semilunar bone
carpal, carpal bone, wrist bone - any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates
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