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os hamatum

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun os hamatum has 1 sense
  1. hamate, hamate bone, unciform bone, os hamatum - the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers
    --1 is a kind of carpal bone, carpal, wrist bone

Definitions from the Web

Term: Os Hamatum

Description: Os Hamatum is a bone located in the human hand, specifically in the carpal region. Also known as the hamate bone, it is a small, irregular-shaped bone that forms part of the wrist joint and is situated near the base of the little finger.

Sample Sentences:

  • He experienced intense pain in his wrist after fracturing his os hamatum.
  • The surgeon performed a delicate procedure to remove a small cyst from the os hamatum.
  • You may feel tenderness over the os hamatum if it becomes inflamed or injured.

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