os capitatum

1. 1.

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

   Synonymscapitatecapitate bone

   Broadercarpal bone

Questions about os capitatum

What does os capitatum mean?

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

What is another word for os capitatum?

Close synonyms include capitate, capitate bone. 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 os capitatum a common word?