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wrist joint

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Main Entry: wrist joint
Function: noun
: the articulation at the wrist
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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wrist joint n.
The joint between the distal end of the radius and its articular disk and the proximal row of carpal bones, except the pisiform bone. Also called radiocarpal joint.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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