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Meaning of pisiform
Wordnet
pisiform (n)
a small wrist bone that articulates only with the triquetral
Webster
pisiform (a.)
Resembling a pea or peas in size and shape; as, a pisiform iron ore.
Webster
pisiform (n.)
A small bone on the ulnar side of the carpus in man and many mammals. See Illust. of Artiodactyla.
pisiform Sentence Examples
- The pisiform bone is a small, pea-shaped carpal bone located in the wrist.
- The pisiform bone articulates with the triquetrum, hamate, and ulna.
- The pisiform bone provides attachment for the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle.
- Fractures of the pisiform bone are relatively rare.
- The pisiform bone can be visualized using X-rays, CT scans, or MRIs.
- The pisiform bone is often affected by arthritis, which can cause pain and stiffness.
- Pisiform syndrome is a condition that causes pain and tenderness around the pisiform bone.
- Pisiform ganglion cysts are fluid-filled sacs that can develop on the pisiform bone.
- The pisiform bone is one of the most commonly dislocated carpal bones.
- The pisiform bone plays an important role in wrist stability and movement.
FAQs About the word pisiform
a small wrist bone that articulates only with the triquetralResembling a pea or peas in size and shape; as, a pisiform iron ore., A small bone on the ulnar side
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The pisiform bone is a small, pea-shaped carpal bone located in the wrist.
The pisiform bone articulates with the triquetrum, hamate, and ulna.
The pisiform bone provides attachment for the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle.
Fractures of the pisiform bone are relatively rare.
