metacarpal
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met·a·car·pal
(mĕt′ə-kär′pəl)adj.
Relating to the metacarpus.
n.
Any of the bones of the metacarpus.
met′a·car′pal·ly adv.
metacarpal
(ˌmɛtəˈkɑːpəl)adj
(Anatomy) of or relating to the metacarpus
n
(Anatomy) a metacarpal bone
met•a•car•pal
(ˌmɛt əˈkɑr pəl)adj.
1. of or pertaining to the metacarpus.
n. 2. a metacarpal bone.
[1730–40]
met·a·car·pal
(mĕt′ə-kär′pəl) Any of the bones of the hand lying between the carpal bones and the bones of the fingers or digits (phalanges). See more at skeleton.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() metacarpus - the part of the hand between the carpus and phalanges |
Adj. | 1. | metacarpal - of or relating to the metacarpus; "metacarpal bones" |
Translations
metacarpal
n → Mittelhandknochen m
met·a·car·pal
a. metacarpiano-a, rel. al metacarpio.