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1. (n.) metacarpus
the bones of a vertebrate forelimb between the wrist, or carpus, and the fingers, or phalanges.
Etymology: (1670–80; < NL)
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1. (noun) metacarpus
the part of the hand between the carpus and phalanges
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1. (noun) metacarpus
that part of the skeleton of the hand or forefoot between the carpus and phalanges. In man it consists of five bones. See Illust. of Artiodactyla
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1. metacarpus
The region of the HAND between the WRIST and the FINGERS.
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