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central carpal bone

Term ID
UBERON:0007958
Synonyms
  • central bone
  • central carpals
  • centrale
  • os carpi centrale
  • os centrale
  • os centrale carpi
Definition
A small bone occasionally found at the dorsal aspect of the wrist between the scaphoid, capitate, and trapezoid; it is developed as an independent cartilage in early foetal life but usually becomes fused with the scaphoid; it occurs normally in most monkeys. http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=63518
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