hamate Synonyms
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hamate Meaning
Wordnet
hamate (n)
the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers
Webster
hamate (a.)
Hooked; bent at the end into a hook; hamous.
hamate Sentence Examples
- The hamate bone, located in the wrist, forms the base of the hypothenar eminence.
- The hamulus of the hamate bone projects medially and is the attachment point for the palmar aponeurosis.
- Fractures of the hamate bone are often associated with baseball players due to the impact of the ball on the hand.
- The hamate hook is a hook-shaped projection on the volar surface of the hamate bone.
- The median nerve passes through the carpal tunnel and lies immediately deep to the hamate bone.
- The hamate artery is a branch of the ulnar artery that supplies blood to the hamate bone and surrounding structures.
- The hamate vein drains blood from the hamate bone and joins the deep palmar venous arch.
- The hamate muscle is a small muscle located on the palmar surface of the wrist that assists with flexion of the wrist.
- Hamate hypoplasia is a rare condition where the hamate bone is underdeveloped or absent.
- Hamate exostosis is a bony outgrowth from the hamate bone that can cause irritation or pain.
FAQs About the word hamate
the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingersHooked; bent at the end into a hook; hamous.
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The hamate bone, located in the wrist, forms the base of the hypothenar eminence.
The hamulus of the hamate bone projects medially and is the attachment point for the palmar aponeurosis.
Fractures of the hamate bone are often associated with baseball players due to the impact of the ball on the hand.
The hamate hook is a hook-shaped projection on the volar surface of the hamate bone.
