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carpometacarpal
[ kahr-puh-met-uh-kahr-puhl, -met-uh-kahr- ]
adjective
- Anatomy. of or relating to the carpus and the metacarpus.
- Ornithology. of or relating to the carpometacarpus.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of carpometacarpal1
First recorded in 1830–40; carpo- 2 + metacarpal
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Example Sentences
The carpometacarpal portion of the articulation is the part which is usually affected.
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