Definition of Lunate bone

1. Noun. One of the eight small wrist bones.

Exact synonyms: Os Lunatum, Semilunar Bone
Generic synonyms: Carpal, Carpal Bone, Wrist Bone

Definition of Lunate bone

1. Noun. (anatomy) One of the carpal bones of the wrist. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Lunate bone

1. One of the proximal row in the carpus between the scaphoid and triquetral; it articulates with the radius, scaphoid, triquetral, hamate, and capitate. Synonym: os lunatum, lunare, os intermedium. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lunate Bone

lunare
lunarian
lunarians
lunaries
lunarist
lunarists
lunarlike
lunarnaut
lunarnauts
lunars
lunarscape
lunarscapes
lunary
lunas
lunate
lunate bone (current term)
lunate cerebral sulcus
lunate dislocation
lunate fissure
lunate sigma
lunate sigmas
lunate sulcus
lunate surface of acetabulum
lunated
lunately
lunates
lunatic
lunatic asylum
lunatic asylums
lunatic fringe

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