pisiform

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English

Definitions

noun

A small bone in the wrist at the junction of the ulna and the carpus

adjective

Resembling a pea or peas in size and shape“a pisiform iron ore”

Related words

Synonyms

pisiform bone os pisiforme phacoid amphipodiform calculiform patelliform spinuliform flounderlike squamoid squamuliform salpiform pisciform arachiform percine pinniform ostreiform

Associated

hamate capitate carpal ulnar metacarpal flexor carpi ligament tendon distal bone wrist

Rhymes

disciform piciform pisciform spiciform isoform musciform

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