metacarpal

metacarpal definition - medical

met·a·car·pal (mĕtˌə-kärˈpəl)

adjective
Of or relating to the metacarpus.
noun
Any of the five long bones that form the metacarpus and articulate with the bones of the distal row of the carpus and with the five proximal phalanges.

Related Forms:

  • metˌa·carˈpal·ly adverb

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