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lunate bone

/ˈluːneɪt bəʊn/

Traducción: Uno de los ocho huesos del carpo de la mano humana, situado entre el escafoides y el piramidal, con forma de semiluna o media luna.

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/ˈluːneɪt bəʊn/C1formalmedical
  • esUno de los ocho huesos del carpo de la mano humana, situado entre el escafoides y el piramidal, con forma de semiluna o media luna.

One of the eight carpal bones in the human wrist, located between the scaphoid and triquetrum bones, shaped like a crescent moon.

  1. Carpal bone in the wristC2formal

    One of the eight small carpal bones in the human wrist, located in the proximal row between the scaphoid and triquetrum bones. It is crescent-shaped.

    esHueso semilunar

    • The lunate bone is often involved in wrist dislocations.
    • A fracture of the lunate bone can cause significant pain and limited mobility.
    • The surgeon examined the lunate bone for signs of Kienböck's disease.