pi·si·form

(pī′sə-fôrm′)

adj.

Resembling a pea in size or shape.

A small bone at the junction of the ulna and the carpus.

[Latin pīsum, pea; see pea + -form.]

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pisiform

(ˈpɪsɪˌfɔːm)

adj

(Biology) zoology botany resembling a pea

(Anatomy) a small pealike bone on the ulnar side of the carpus

[C18: via New Latin from Latin pīsum pea + forma shape]

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pisiform

- Shaped like a pea.

See also related terms for pea.

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Noun

pisiform - a small wrist bone that articulates only with the triquetral

os pisiforme, pisiform bone

carpal, carpal bone, wrist bone - any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates

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The electrodes of the neuromuscular monitor were applied to volar aspect of the wrist, so as to stimulate the ulnar nerve whose motor point is located at 1.5 to 2.5 cm proximal to the pisiform bone on the lateral aspect of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon.

Evaluation of intubating conditions with and without priming dose of rocuronium bromide

It enters the hand volar to the flexor retinaculum, lateral to the pisiform, and medial to the hamate.

Microsurgical management of acute traumatic injuries of the hand and fingers

The presence (ossification) or absence of the pisiform and adductor sesamoid bones is also noted.

Longitudinal study of repeated sprint performance in youth soccer players of contrasting skeletal maturity status

It may also end in antebrachial fascia, tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris muscle, pisiform, scaphoid, etc.

Incidence of palmaris longus muscle absence in nigerian population/ Incidencia de la Ausencia del musculo palmar largo en la poblacion de Nigeria

``A sliver of bone has come away from the pisiform.

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At the Wrist: The SUA passed superficial to the flexor retinaculam just lateral to the pisiform bone.

High origin of superficial ulnar artery and its clinical implications: a case report

The triquetrum is identified manually as it sits just dorsal to the pisiform. The capsular incision is then continued in the radial direction splitting the dorsal intercarpal ligament, aiming towards the base of the thumb, making a sideways "V" capsular incision, with the capsule ending up as a radially based flap.

Perilunate dislocations

(11) The Regan Shuck test involves one hand placed with the thumb and index on the triquetrum and pisiform while the other hand is placed on the lunate and radial wrist.

Lunotriquetral instability in a climber case report and review

The tendon is attached to the pisiform, and thence prolonged to the hamate and fifth metacarpal bone by pisohamate and pisometacarpal ligaments.

Additional muscle slip of flexor carpi ulnaris associated with anomalous ulnar nerve and ulnar artery in the distal forearm/Fasciculo adicional del musculo flexor ulnar del carpo asociado con una variacion del nervio ulnar y arteria ulnar en la parte distal del antebrazo

The muscle may get inserted into the fascia of the fore arm, thenar fascia, hypothenar fascia, pisiform bone or scaphoid bone.

Variation at the insertion of palmaris longus tendon: a case report

(14) The cervical spine was manipulated in the supine position using a spinous process contact and the thoracic spine in the prone position using a modified pisiform contact.

Conservative management of uncomplicated mechanical neck pain in a military aviator

Fractures of the pisiform can be seen on a 30[degrees] supinated oblique radiograph, and fractures of the hook of the hamate can be observed on the carpal tunnel view.

Triangular fibrocartilage complex tears: a review