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metacarpal

/ˌmet.əˈkɑːr.pəl/

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adjective

/ˌmet.əˈkɑːr.pəl/C2formalmedical
  • ruОтносящийся к пясти, части руки между запястьем и пальцами.

Relating to the metacarpus, the part of the hand between the wrist and the fingers.

  1. Relating to the metacarpusC1formal

    Pertaining to the part of the hand between the wrist and the fingers, specifically the five bones of the metacarpus.

    ruПястный

    • The metacarpal bones connect the wrist to the fingers.
    • A metacarpal fracture can take several weeks to heal.
    • The surgeon examined the metacarpal region for any damage.
Forms
  • more metacarpal comparative form
  • most metacarpal superlative form

noun

/ˌmet.əˈkɑː.pəl/C1formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любую из пяти длинных костей кисти, расположенных между запястьем (запястными костями) и пальцами (фалангами).

A noun referring to any of the five long bones in the hand that are located between the wrist (carpals) and the fingers (phalanges).

  1. Hand boneC1formalmedical

    Any of the five long bones in the hand that connect the wrist (carpal bones) to the fingers (phalanges).

    ruПястная кость

    • The boxer fractured a metacarpal during the fight.
    • The surgeon carefully repaired the broken metacarpal.
    • Each metacarpal bone corresponds to a specific finger.

    Synonymsmetacarpal bone

Forms
  • metacarpals plural form
  • metacarpals' possessive plural form
  • metacarpal's possessive singular form