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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