hamate
Americanadjective
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hook-shaped.
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having a hooklike process.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of hamate
1735–45; < Latin hāmātus hooked, equivalent to hām ( us ) hook + -ātus -ate 1
Example Sentences
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The one-time touted prospect suffered a broken hamate bone leading up to spring training last year and battled hamstring injuries with Triple-A Tacoma.
From Seattle Times
He suffered a fractured hamate bone in his left wrist in July.
From Los Angeles Times
The average return time for a hamate fracture is typically six to eight weeks, but MLB players have returned after as little as four weeks.
From Los Angeles Times
Angels: Trout took swings off a tee before the game as he tries to return from a left hamate fracture before the end of the season.
From Seattle Times
The Angels star has only played in one game since fracturing his left hamate bone on July 3.
From Los Angeles Times
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