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metacarpal bone

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun metacarpal bone has 1 sense
  1. metacarpal, metacarpal bone - any bone of the hand between the wrist and fingers
    --1 is a kind of bone, os
    --1 is a part of metacarpus

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Metacarpal Bone

Description: The metacarpal bone is one of the long bones found in the hand, specifically between the wrist and the fingers. It consists of five metacarpal bones, numbered one to five from the thumb to the little finger.

Senses:

1. Anatomy: In anatomy, metacarpal bone refers to any of the five long bones located in the palm of the hand.

2. Medical: In the medical field, a metacarpal bone can be subject to fractures and injuries.

Examples:

1. As part of the human skeletal system, the metacarpal bones provide structural support to the palm of the hand.

2. The boxer suffered a fracture in his third metacarpal bone after a powerful punch.

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