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Os Lunatum (Noun)

Meaning

One of the eight small wrist bones.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Examples

  • The os lunatum is one of the carpal bones in the human wrist, located in the proximal row.
  • The doctor carefully examined the patient's wrist X-ray to determine if the os lunatum was fractured.
  • In human anatomy, the os lunatum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone.
  • The os lunatum is a small, crescent-shaped bone that plays a crucial role in wrist movement and stability.
  • During the surgical procedure, the orthopedic surgeon carefully realigned and stabilized the patient's fractured os lunatum.

Synonyms

  • Lunate Bone
  • Semilunar Bone

Hypernyms

  • Carpal
  • Carpal Bone
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