metacarpi

noun

Meaning

The five bones that form intermediate part of the hand between the fingers and the wrist.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

metacarpals(English)metacarpal(English)metacarpophalangeal(English)metacarpal bone(English)carpometacarpus(English)metatarsi(English)carpometacarpal(English)metacarpophalangeal joint(English)

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Sources

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