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Meaning of "metacarpal" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF METACARPAL

metacarpal  [ˌmɛtəˈkɑːpəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF METACARPAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Metacarpal can act as a noun and an adjective.
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The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES METACARPAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

metacarpal

Metacarpus

In human anatomy, the metacarpus is the intermediate part of the hand skeleton that is located between the phalanges and the carpus which forms the connection to the forearm. The metacarpus consists of metacarpal bones. Its equivalent in the foot is the metatarsus.

Definition of metacarpal in the English dictionary

The definition of metacarpal in the dictionary is of or relating to the metacarpus. Other definition of metacarpal is a metacarpal bone.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH METACARPAL


businesspeople
ˈbɪznɪs ˈpiːpəl
carpal
ˈkɑːpəl
carpel
ˈkɑːpəl
craftspeople
ˈkrɑːftsˌpiːpəl
cupel
ˈkjuːpəl
duple
ˈdjuːpəl
people
ˈpiːpəl
pupal
ˈpjuːpəl
pupil
ˈpjuːpəl
purple
ˈpɜːpəl
royal-purple
ˈrɔɪəl ˈpɜːpəl
scruple
ˈskruːpəl
sheeple
ˈʃiːpəl
steeple
ˈstiːpəl
tepal
ˈtiːpəl
townspeople
ˈtaʊnzˌpiːpəl
tradespeople
ˈtreɪdzˌpiːpəl
tweeple
ˈtwiːpəl
Tyrian-purple
ˈtɪrɪənˌpɜːpəl
vorpal
ˈvɔːpəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE METACARPAL

metabolomics
metaboly
metabotropic receptor
metacarpi
metacarpus
metacenter
metacentre
metacentric
metacercaria
metacercariae
metacercarial
metachromatic
metachromatism
metachronism
metachroses
metachrosis
metacinnabarite
metacognition
metacomputer
metacomputing

WORDS THAT END LIKE METACARPAL

appal
archetypal
assistant principal
Bhopal
black opal
chappal
copal
endocarpal
episcopal
hippocampal
municipal
Nepal
nopal
opal
pal
papal
pen pal
principal
sepal
vice-principal

Synonyms and antonyms of metacarpal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «metacarpal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF METACARPAL

Find out the translation of metacarpal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of metacarpal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «metacarpal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

metacarpiano
570 millions of speakers

English

metacarpal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

करभिकास्थिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المشط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пястной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

metacarpo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

করর্কুচাস্থি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

métacarpien
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Metacarpal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mittelhandknochen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

中手骨
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

중수골
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Metacarpal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

metacarpal
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அங்கை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मेटार्पल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

eltarağına ait
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

metacarpale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

śródręcza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

п´ясткової
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

metacarpiene
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μετακάρπιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

metakarpale
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

metakarpal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

metakarp
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of metacarpal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «METACARPAL»

The term «metacarpal» is normally little used and occupies the 110.591 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «METACARPAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about metacarpal

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «METACARPAL»

Discover the use of metacarpal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to metacarpal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Harwood-Nuss' Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine
Evaluation by a hand surgeon is indicated for most metacarpal head fractures, becauseanatomic reduction frequently requires operative intervention. Even with optimal management, severe metacarpal head fractures may have a poor ...
Allan B. Wolfson, Gregory W. Hendey, Louis J. Ling, 2009
2
Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
A dimple on the palmar skin indicates an irreducible dislocation, which requires open reduction. Physician referral is needed for all metacarpophalangeal joint dislocations. Rupture of the transverse metacarpal ligament Transverse metacarpal ...
Robert C. Schenck, 1999
3
The Osteology of Infants and Children
Alternatively, place the dorsal nonarticular area down, the hamulus up, and the metacarpal surfaces toward you. The hamulus is on the side from which the bone comes. This technique also works if a small bump or bubbly area where the ...
Brenda J. Baker, Tosha L. Dupras, Matthew W. Tocheri, 2005
4
Cunningham's textbook of anatomy
The four medial metacarpal bones articulate with each other at their proximal ends or bases, between the opposing surfaces of which joint cavities are found — arthrodial diarthroses. These cavities are continuous with the carpo- metacarpal ...
Daniel John Cunningham, 1818
5
Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Orthopedic Sports Medicine
The ulnar collateral ligament extends from the dorsoulnar aspect of the hamate to the dorsoulnar aspect of the fifth metacarpal bone, proximal to the insertion of the extensor carpi ulnaris tendon. The capitate-third metacarpal ligament arises ...
Robert Pedowitz, Christine B. Chung, Donald Resnick, 2008
6
Trauma
Metacarpal fractures are the most common fracture affecting the hand. Their epidemiology is shown in Table 17.2-1. They have a type B (see Chapter 1 ) distribution predominantly occurring in young men. Open fractures are uncommon, and ...
Charles M. Court-Brown, Margaret M. McQueen, Paul Tornetta, 2006
7
AO Principles of Equine Osteosynthesis
3B 12 Metacarpal; incomplete MC3 shaft fx ("stress" fx); proximal third of MC3; dorsal 3B1 3 Metacarpal; incomplete MC3 shaft fx ("stress" fx); proximal third of MC3; dorsolateral Code Description 3B2 Metacarpal; incomplete MC3 shaft fx ...
Gustave E. Fackelman, Jörg A. Auer, David M. Nunamaker, 2000
8
Reconstructive Surgery in Hand Mutilation
Amputation involving an entire metacarpal as well as the phalanges, or with preservation of the metacarpal, is frequently indicated following trauma, infections, tumors or failed replantation. Reference has been made in the past to the ...
Guy Foucher, 1997
9
The Sauropods: Evolution and Paleobiology
Longest metacarpal-to-radius ratio: 0.3 (0);0.45 (1) (modified from Salgado et al. 1997; Wilson and Sereno. 1998). 292. Metacarpal I: shorter than metacarpals II and III (0); longer than metacarpal III and subequal to or longer than metacarpal II  ...
Kristina Curry Rogers, Jeffrey A. Wilson, 2005
10
The Wrist: Diagnosis and Operative Treatment
diverges from the branch to the fifth metacarpal and runs along the base of the fourth metacarpal to its insertion into the palmar base of the third metacarpal24 ( M. W. Marzke, personal observation). This unique extension of the ligament is in a ...
William P. Cooney, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «METACARPAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term metacarpal is used in the context of the following news items.
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Why Aren't Human Fingers All The Same Length?
However, after finding a third metacarpal with a styloid (lump at the base) dating back to 1.4 million years ago, scientists are now wondering if ... «Gizmodo Australia, Jul 15»
2
Doc Larkins' injury update: round 16
Larkins said Tippett had fractured a metacarpal bone in his right hand against Hawthorn on Saturday night, and had undergone surgery on ... «AFL.com.au, Jul 15»
3
Hollas helps Bombers win fifth straight
He broke a metacarpal in the region tournament, so he didn't get to us until the back half of June. I think at Dallas Baptist, they've got him more ... «Bryan-College Station Eagle, Jul 15»
4
NBA PM: Rondo Wants to Silence Doubters With Kings
I had the third metacarpal [fracture]. I've had a couple different things, on and off the court, that have happened, but I have great people around ... «Basketball Insiders, Jul 15»
5
Rajon Rondo ready to play ball with Sacramento
I had the third metacarpal [fracture]. I've had a couple of things on and off the court that's happened in my career. I have people around me. «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
6
PRCA: News & Notes from the rodeo trail ~ July 14
Wrangler NFR bareback rider Tim O'Connell fractured the third metacarpal of his left (riding) hand and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks of action. «Red Bluff Daily News, Jul 15»
7
'TUF 21' Finale Medical Suspensions: Stephen Thompson Injures …
Usman's teammate, Vicente Luque, could also be out until January unless he has his right hand third metacarpal OK'd by a physician. «Sherdog.com, Jul 15»
8
Mullins-Reid put on finishing Two-Man kick for 64
Reid suffered a broken metacarpal bone in his right hand last week, but played through the pain at Prairie Vista Golf Course. Mullins stuffed a ... «Bloomington Pantagraph, Jul 15»
9
When joints hurt horses: getting to the source of OA
Healthy and Osteoarthritic Bone Density (Green = higher density bone). Mapped material stiffness on third metacarpal from micro-computed ... «Horsetalk, Jul 15»
10
This is How Jason Pierre-Paul's Hand Will Look Following Ray …
In a finger example, ray amputations are the removal of an entire finger along with the corresponding metacarpal bones in the hand," Dr. «Sports Media 101, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Metacarpal [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/metacarpal>. Apr 2024 ».
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