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HAMATE
hamate, hamate bone, unciform bone, os hamatum
(noun) the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
hamate (not comparable)
(anatomy) Hooked at the end.
Noun
hamate (plural hamates)
The hamate bone.
Anagrams
• Tehama, athame, athamĂ©
Source: Wiktionary
Ha"mate, a. Etym: [L. hamatus, fr. hamus hook.]
Definition: Hooked; bent at the end into a hook; hamous.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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