pisiform

accessory carpal bone

A laterally positioned sesamoid bone found in close proximity with and occasionally fused to the ulnare.

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Type Bone
Latin Name accessory carpal bone
FMA ID 23718

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the pisiform?

A laterally positioned sesamoid bone found in close proximity with and occasionally fused to the ulnare.

What is the Latin name for the pisiform?

The Latin name for the pisiform is accessory carpal bone.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:23718 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001429 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — pisiform Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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