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lunate bone

/ˈluːneɪt bəʊn/

Tradução: Osso do carpo humano em forma de meia-lua, situado entre o escafoide e o piramidal; um dos oito ossos do punho.

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/ˈluːneɪt bəʊn/C1formalmedical
  • ptOsso do carpo humano em forma de meia-lua, situado entre o escafoide e o piramidal; um dos oito ossos do punho.

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.

    ptOsso 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.