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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“That may make a noticeable difference in a professional athlete,” said Dr. Tom DiLiberti, an orthopaedic surgeon in Dallas who performs hamate procedures on major leaguers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
That’s because the hook of the hamate is a significant contributor to grip strength—an important trait for anybody attempting to hit a ball as far as possible.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
He suffered a fractured hamate bone in his left wrist in July.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2023
Nationals: C Riley Adams underwent surgery to repair a fractured hamate bone in his left wrist.
From Washington Times • Sep. 11, 2023
Spores of Bacidia umbrina to illustrate the several-celled, hyaline, hamate or spirally twisted type.
From Ohio Biological Survey, Bull. 10, Vol. 11, No. 6 The Ascomycetes of Ohio IV and V by Hilker, Leafy Jane Corrington
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