capitate bone

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   the wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metacarpus

   Synonymscapitateos capitatum

   Broadercarpal bone

Questions about capitate bone

What does capitate bone mean?

capitate bone means "the wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metacarpus".

What is another word for capitate bone?

Close synonyms include capitate, os capitatum. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is capitate bone a common word?