Hamate Bone Definition
hāmāt
noun
A wedgelike bone on the side of the wrist connecting the wrist with the fourth and fifth metacarpals, which connect to the ring finger and little finger.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- os hamatum
- unciform bone
- hamate
Other Word Forms of Hamate Bone
Noun
Singular:
hamate bonePlural:
hamate-bonesOrigin of Hamate Bone
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From Latin hāmātus (“hooked, crooked”).
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