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metacarpal bone

metacarpal

A bone that is part of the metacarpal skeleton.

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Type Bone
Parent Structure forelimb long bone
Latin Name metacarpal
FMA ID 9612

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the metacarpal bone?

A bone that is part of the metacarpal skeleton.

What is the Latin name for the metacarpal bone?

The Latin name for the metacarpal bone is metacarpal.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:9612 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002374 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — metacarpal bone Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.