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Pisiform Bone

Definition:

The pisiform bone is a small, pea-shaped bone located in the wrist. It is one of the eight carpal bones that make up the human wrist.

Senses:

1. (Anatomy) The pisiform bone is a sesamoid bone found in the proximal row of carpal bones, situated on the ulnar side of the hand.

Usages:

• (Anatomy) The pisiform bone provides support for the carpal tunnel, assists in wrist movement, and serves as a pulley for the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle.

Sample Sentences:

• I fractured my pisiform bone after falling on my outstretched hand.
• The pisiform bone can be easily palpated on the ulnar side of the wrist.
• Surgeons may consider removing the pisiform bone in certain cases of wrist arthritis.

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