Synonyms: distal carpal 4 unciform bone hamate bone hamate

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Term information

database cross reference
Subsets

uberon_slim, pheno_slim, human_reference_atlas

depiction

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/50/Carpus.png

external definition

Small element that articulates anteriorly with metacarpal IV(III). It may be fused to carpal 3(2), 5(4), or other elements.[AAO]

has related synonym

uncinate

os hamatum

carpal 4

hand distal carpal bone 4

unciform

id

UBERON:0001433

present in taxon

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_9606

taxon notes

articulates with the lunar, distal carpal 3, the ulnare as well as metacarpals 4 and 5.[VSAO]. In the human hand the lunate proximally the fourth and fifth metacarpals distally the triangular medially the capitate laterally[WP] Amphibians: Small element that articulates anteriorly with metacarpal IV(III). It may be fused to carpal 3(2), 5(4), or other elements