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carpometacarpal
[ kahr-puh-met-uh-kahr-puhl, -met-uh-kahr- ]
/ ˌkɑr pəˌmɛt əˈkɑr pəl, -ˈmɛt əˌkɑr- /
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adjective
Anatomy. of or relating to the carpus and the metacarpus.
Ornithology. of or relating to the carpometacarpus.
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Origin of carpometacarpal
First recorded in 1830–40; carpo-2 + metacarpal
Words nearby carpometacarpal
Carpinteria, Carpo, carpocarpal, carpogonium, carpology, carpometacarpal, carpometacarpal joint, carpometacarpus, carpool, carpooler, carpopedal
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How to use carpometacarpal in a sentence
The carpometacarpal portion of the articulation is the part which is usually affected.
Lameness of the Horse|John Victor Lacroix
Medical definitions for carpometacarpal
carpometacarpal
[ kär′pō-mĕt′ə-kär′pəl ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or involving the carpus and metacarpus.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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