carpometacarpus

carpometacarpus bone

The carpometacarpus is the fusion of the carpal and metacarpal bone, essentially a single fused bone between the wrist and the knuckles. It is a smallish bone in most birds, generally flattened and with a large hole in the middle. In flightless birds, however, its shape may be slightly different, or it might be absent entirely.

Tipo Bone
Estructura principal manus bone
Nombre latino carpometacarpus bone

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the carpometacarpus?
The carpometacarpus is the fusion of the carpal and metacarpal bone, essentially a single fused bone between the wrist and the knuckles. It is a smallish bone in most birds, generally flattened and with a large hole in the middle. In flightless birds, however, its shape may be slightly different, or
What is the Latin name for the carpometacarpus?
The Latin name for the carpometacarpus is carpometacarpus bone.

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