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metacarpal

met·a·car·pal [ mèttə krp'l ]


noun  (plural met·a·car·pals)
Definition:
 
hand or forefoot bones: any bone in the human hand between the wrist and digits, or a corresponding bone in a vertebrate animal's forefoot



adjective 
Definition:
 
of hand or forefoot bones: relating or belonging to the metacarpals


met·a·car·pal·ly adverb
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