metacarpal bone

/ˌˈmɛdəˌˈkɑrpəl boʊn/
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Other forms: metacarpal bones

Definitions of metacarpal bone
  1. noun
    any bone of the hand between the wrist and fingers
    synonyms: metacarpal
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    type of:
    bone, os
    rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
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