handwortelbeentje

Definitions of handwortelbeentje
  1. noun
    any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates
    synonyms: achterhandsbeentje
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    type of:
    been, beenweefsel, bot, botje, knekel, knok, knook, schonk
    rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
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