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Noun: hamate  'hey,meyt
  1. The wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers
    "A fracture of the hamate can affect grip strength";
    - hamate bone, unciform bone, os hamatum

Derived forms: hamates

Type of: carpal, carpal bone, wrist bone

Encyclopedia: Hamate