Definition of Metacarpal. Meaning of Metacarpal. Synonyms of Metacarpal

- In human anatomy, the metacarpal bones or metacarpus, also known as the "palm bones", are the appendicular bones that form the intermediate part of the...
- break of the fifth metacarpal bone of the hand near the knuckle. Occasionally, it is used to refer to fractures of the fourth metacarpal as well. Symptoms...
- Metacarpal arteries can refer to: Palmar metacarpal arteries (arteriae metacarpales palmares, arteriae metacarpeae volares) Dorsal metacarpal arteries...
- fingers and thumb. The metacarpal bones connect the fingers and the carpal bones of the wrist. Each human hand has five metacarpals and eight carpal bones...
- The third metacarpal bone (metacarpal bone of the middle finger) is a little smaller than the second. The dorsal aspect of its base presents on its radial...
- The second metacarpal bone (metacarpal bone of the index finger) is the longest, and its base the largest, of all the metacarpal bones. Its base is prolonged...
- The fourth metacarpal bone (metacarpal bone of the ring finger) is shorter and smaller than the third. The base is small and quadrilateral; its superior...
- Carpometacarpal bossing (or metacarpal/carpal bossing) is a small, immovable m**** of bone on the back of the wrist. The m**** occurs in one of the joints...
- metacarpal veins can refer to: Dorsal metacarpal veins (venae metacarpales dorsales) Palmar metacarpal veins (venae metacarpales palmares) This disambiguation...
- The palmar metacarpal arteries (volar metacarpal arteries, palmar interosseous arteries) are three or four arteries that arise from the convexity of the...