metacarpal

American  

[met-uh-kahr-puhl] / ˌmɛt əˈkɑr pəl /

adjective

Anatomy.

1. of or relating to the metacarpus.

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noun

1. a metacarpal bone.

metacarpal British  

/ ˌmɛtəˈkɑːpəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the metacarpus

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noun

1. a metacarpal bone

metacarpal Scientific  

/ mĕt′ə-kär′pəl /

1. Any of the bones of the hands in humans or the forelimbs in animals that are located between the carpal bones and the phalanges.

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Other Word Forms

• intermetacarpal adjective

Etymology

Origin of metacarpal

First recorded in 1730–40; meta- + carpal

Example Sentences

The move comes 17 days after Machado sustained a fractured metacarpal in his left hand when he was hit by a pitch.

From Washington Times

The Wolves announced on Monday that McDaniels has been placed in a cast with two fractures - the third and fourth metacarpals - in his hand.

From Washington Times

I'd start with a small, manageable story: one hand has twenty-seven bones, split into three types—the carpals, the metacarpals, and the slippery phalanges.

From Salon

Blue Jays C Danny Jansen was placed on the 10-day Injured List with a fractured fifth metacarpal in his left hand.

From Seattle Times

The Bucks later confirmed he had a fourth metacarpal fracture on his right hand.

From Seattle Times