Definitions for metacarpalˌmɛt əˈkɑr pəl
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
met•a•car•palˌmɛt əˈkɑr pəl(adj.)
of or pertaining to the metacarpus.
Category: Anatomy
(n.)a metacarpal bone.
Category: Anatomy
Origin of metacarpal:
1730–40
Princeton's WordNet
metacarpal, metacarpal bone(adj)
any bone of the hand between the wrist and fingers
metacarpal(adj)
of or relating to the metacarpus
"metacarpal bones"
Wiktionary
metacarpal(Noun)
Any of the bones of the metacarpus.
metacarpal(Adjective)
Of the metacarpus.
Webster Dictionary
Metacarpal(adj)
of or pertaining to the metacarpus
Metacarpal(noun)
a metacarpal bone
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