capitate
capitate · capitates
The capitate bone of the wristThe capitate bone of the wrist.
/ˈkæpɪtət/
Meaning
1 sensesThe capitate bone of the wrist.
the wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metacarpus
Origin
From Latin capitātus (“having a head”), from caput (“head”) + -ātus, see -ate (adjective-fFrom Latin capitātus (“having a head”), from caput (“head”) + -ātus, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (noun-forming suffix). The noun comes from the clipping of capitate bone.
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Forms
plural: capitatesSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- the wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metacarpus:capitate boneos capitatum
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedradiocapitate