Definition of Metacarpales. Meaning of Metacarpales. Synonyms of Metacarpales

- 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...
- 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...
- veins from the adjacent sides of the fingers unite to form three dorsal metacarpal veins, which end in a dorsal venous net-work opposite the middle of the...
- 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...
- The first metacarpal bone or the metacarpal bone of the thumb is the first bone proximal to the thumb. It is connected to the trapezium of the carpus...
- Metacarpal arteries can refer to: Palmar metacarpal arteries (arteriae metacarpales palmares, arteriae metacarpeae volares) Dorsal metacarpal arteries...
- metacarpal veins can refer to: Dorsal metacarpal veins (venae metacarpales dorsales) Palmar metacarpal veins (venae metacarpales palmares) This disambiguation...
- The palmar metacarpal veins (or volar metacarpal veins) drain the metacarpal region of the palm, eventually draining into the deep veins of the arm. This...
- The third metacarpal styloid process enables the hand bone to lock into the wrist bones, allowing for greater amounts of pressure to be applied to the...