metacarpal bones. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
That's actually in my hand, it's called the metacarpal bone. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 13, 2007] Reference
'metacarpal' bones, and they carry the 'phalanges', or bones of the digits, of which there are two in the thumb, and three in each of the fingers. From Wordnik.com. [Lectures and Essays] Reference
P. Carpal end of the metacarpal bone of the thumb. From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Anatomy] Reference
Today my pinky and associated metacarpal regions hurt. From Wordnik.com. [November 18th, 2007] Reference
The metacarpal bones are the five long bones of the back of the hand. From Wordnik.com. [A Practical Physiology] Reference
Only the main branch of the external metacarpal nerve could be found. From Wordnik.com. [Diseases of the Horse's Foot] Reference
Wound of hand, implicating anterior two-thirds of third metacarpal bone. From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre] Reference
But I broke my fifth metacarpal bone attempting to break two bricks with it. From Wordnik.com. [Butt Kicking] Reference
· First make a vertical palmer incision of 2.5 cm at the head of the metacarpal. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 4] Reference
E. Radial artery turning round the carpal end of the metacarpal bone of the thumb. From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Anatomy] Reference
It is inserted to the proximal end of the medial metacarpal (inner metacarpal or splint) bone. From Wordnik.com. [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference
His finger got bent toward the side and that metacarpal couldn't take the stress and it snapped. From Wordnik.com. [Gymnast Paul Hamm suffers broken hand] Reference
These are the principal metacarpal or cannon bone, and the rudimentary metacarpal or splint bones. From Wordnik.com. [Common Diseases of Farm Animals] Reference
I broke my fifth metacarpal during a game of indoor soccer in 6th grade while punching a cement wall. From Wordnik.com. [BATMAN: CHRIS NOLAN CALLS BULLSH*T] Reference
In these forms the first metacarpal was curved outwards at its distal end, and thus roughly banana-shaped. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-04-01] Reference
Then there was the scrum over 683-HAND-the golden phone number through which the metacarpal millions once flowed. From Wordnik.com. [New York's Top Hand Surgeons Go Scalpel-to-Scalpel in Feud] Reference
Unlike the internal nerve, it is accompanied by a single vessel only, the external metacarpal vein, behind which it lies. From Wordnik.com. [Diseases of the Horse's Foot] Reference
The metacarpal bones of the fingers have little freedom of movement, while the thumb, unlike the others, is freely movable. From Wordnik.com. [A Practical Physiology] Reference
Ayla looked at the two metacarpal bones of a musk-ox which she held, one painted with red and black lines, the other plain. From Wordnik.com. [The Mammoth Hunters]
IF Jeff Cirillo (fractured fourth metacarpal of the left hand) is on the 15-day DL (went on June 25) and is expected to miss six weeks. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
THE INTERNAL metacarpal VEIN, the largest of the three, has relations with the internal metacarpal artery and the internal plantar nerve. From Wordnik.com. [Diseases of the Horse's Foot] Reference
Rebels starting quarterback Omar Clayton fractured his metacarpal on his right throwing hand late in the first quarter and did not return. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - College Football - San Diego St. vs. UNLV] Reference
Anything which will cause undue strain or irritation of the metacarpal bones in young animals, is quite apt to result in a splint being formed. From Wordnik.com. [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference
The heavy brachial fascia is inserted in part to the head of the second metacarpal (inner small) bone together with the oblique digital extensor. From Wordnik.com. [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference
There is incited an inflammation of the periosteum at the site of the interosseous ligament which attaches the small to the large metacarpal bone. From Wordnik.com. [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference
By this term is meant a condition where there exists an exostosis which involves usually the second (inner small) and third (large) metacarpal bones. From Wordnik.com. [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference
In the horse it is unusual for fracture of one of the small metacarpal bones to take place without there being at the same time a fracture of the third. From Wordnik.com. [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference
An anesthetic solution of cocain or novocain may be applied to the metacarpal or metatarsal nerves and an entirely satisfactory examination is then possible. From Wordnik.com. [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference
Fractures of the metacarpal bones as they occur, are as likely to be compound as simple, and the multiple and comminuted varieties are occasionally observed. From Wordnik.com. [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference
When the thumb, together with its metacarpal bone, is being amputated, the radial artery E, Plate 19, which winds round near the head of that bone, may be wounded. From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Anatomy] Reference
He broke the fourth metacarpal in his right hand and did not return, leaving with eight points and four assists. From Wordnik.com. [The Earth Times Online Newspaper] Reference
Parker broke the fourth metacarpal -- the bone between the bottom knuckle and the wrist -- and did not return to the game. From Wordnik.com. [Tsn.ca Top Stories RSS] Reference
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