Pisiform (Noun)
Meaning
A small wrist bone that articulates only with the triquetral.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The pisiform bone is one of the eight small carpal bones found in the human wrist, articulating only with the triquetral bone.
- The pisiform and triquetral bones in the wrist work together to allow for sideways movement of the wrist.
- The pisiform bone is a pea-shaped carpal bone that articulates only with the triquetral bone in the human wrist.
- An injury to the pisiform or surrounding area can cause severe wrist pain and limit wrist mobility.
- The pisiform articulates only with the triquetral and does not articulate with any other bones within the hand or wrist.