hamate

American  

[hey-meyt] / ˈheɪ meɪt /

adjective

Anatomy.

1. hook-shaped.

2. having a hooklike process.

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hamate British  

/ ˈheɪmeɪt /

adjective

1. rare hook-shaped

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Etymology

Origin of hamate

1735–45; < Latin hāmātus hooked, equivalent to hām ( us ) hook + -ātus -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Unlike Tommy John surgery, which usually sidelines pitchers for around 18 months, players who undergo hamate operations typically return to the field within eight weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal

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