Meaning

1 senses
  1. The capitate bone.

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

Origin

From os (“bone”) + capitatus (“having, or forming a head”).

From os (“bone”) + capitatus (“having, or forming a head”).

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Forms

plural: os capitatum
Singularos capitatum
Pluralos capitatum

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Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning

See also

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