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metacarpal

me·ta·car·pal

UK/ˌmɛt.əˈkɑː.pəl/ US/ˌmɛt.əˈkɑɹ.pəl/ uncommon
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

of or relating to the metacarpus

  • “metacarpal bones”

noun

1.

any bone of the hand between the wrist and fingers

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Origin

From metacarpus + -al or metacarp- + -al.

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