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Metacarpal

Of or pertaining to the metacarpus.

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Bone 76% connected

The hard, calcified tissue of the skeleton of vertebrate animals, consisting very largely of calcic carbonate, calcic phosphate, and gelatine; as, bl…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Metacarpus 74% connected

That part of the skeleton of the hand or forefoot between the carpus and phalanges. In man it consists of five bones. See Illust. of Artiodactyla.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Metacarpus 74% connected

That part of the skeleton of the hand or forefoot between the carpus and phalanges. In man it consists of five bones. See Illust. of Artiodactyla.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Metacarpus 70% connected

That part of the skeleton of the hand or forefoot between the carpus and phalanges. In man it consists of five bones. See Illust. of Artiodactyla.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Metacarpus 66% connected

That part of the skeleton of the hand or forefoot between the carpus and phalanges. In man it consists of five bones. See Illust. of Artiodactyla.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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