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

Derived forms: unciform bones

Type of: carpal, carpal bone, wrist bone

Encyclopedia: Unciform bone