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hamate

UK
/ˈhæmeɪt/
US
/ˈhæmeɪt/

Translations

hamatenoun
hamates
pl
UK
/ˈheɪmeɪt/
US
/ˈheɪmeɪt/
hamatumAnatomie.
The doctor explained that the pain in my wrist was due to a fracture in the hamate bone.
Le médecin a expliqué que la douleur à mon poignet était due à une fracture de l’os hamatum.
Synonyms
unciform
unciform bone
os hamatum
hamate bone
hamateadjective
more hamate
Comp.
most hamate
Super.
UK
/ˈhæmeɪt/
US
/ˈhæmeɪt/
The hamate bone in the wrist is known for its distinctive hook-shaped structure.
L’os crochu du poignet est connu pour sa structure en forme de crochet caractéristique.
Additional translations
en forme de crochetSe dit surtout d’une forme anatomique ou descriptive.
Synonyms
uncinate
hooklike
hamular
curved
hooked
hook-shaped

Definitions

hamatenoun
A wedge-shaped carpal bone located on the outer side of the wrist, characterized by a hook-like projection on its palmar surface.
The doctor explained that the pain in my wrist was due to a fracture in the hamate bone.
hamateadjective
Hook-shaped or having a hook-like form.
The hamate bone in the wrist is known for its distinctive hook-shaped structure.
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