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Hamate

The hamate bone.

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noun
  1. 1

    The hamate bone.

adjective
  1. 1

    Hooked at the end.

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WordDefinition
hamate bonenounOne of the eight bones of the wrist (carpals).
unciform bonenounthe wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers
os hamatumnounthe wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers

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hamate bonenounOne of the eight bones of the wrist (carpals).
os hamatumnounthe wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers
unciform bonenounthe wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers
hookedAddicted; unable to resist or cease doing.
hamularHooked; hooklike; hamate.
hamulousShaped like a little hook, or hamule.
hammednoun(in combination) Having hams or hocks of the specified kind.
haftedHaving a haft or handle.
haptotaticMisspelling of haptotactic. [Related to haptotaxis]
hempen(dated) Made of hemp
hooktop(typography) Having a hook-like element at the top, as in some phonetic symbols such as Ɓ ("hooktop B").
hamous(obsolete) Hamose.
hammer-headedHaving a head in the shape of a hammer.
haemapophysealAlternative form of hemapophyseal. [Relating to the hemapophysis.]
hockedverb(in combination) Having a specified kind of hock.
hammerheadedAlternative form of hammer-headed. [Having a head in the shape of a hammer.]
hangnailedHaving one or more hangnails.
hiltedHaving a hilt.
hæmalAlternative spelling of haemal. [(British spelling) Pertaining to the blood or blood vessels.]
h-shapedShaped like the capital letter "H".

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