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Bone — is the substance that forms the skeleton of the body. It is composed chiefly of calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate. It also serves as a storage area for calcium, playing a large role in calcium balance in the blood. The 206 bones in the body … Medical dictionary
Bone — This article is about the skeletal organ. For other uses, see Bone (disambiguation) and Bones (disambiguation). For the tissue, see Osseous tissue. Drawing of a human femur Bones are rigid organs that constitute part of the endoskeleton of… … Wikipedia
Triquetral bone — Bone: Triquetral bone Shown is the right hand, palm down (left) and palm up (right). Proximal: A=Scaphoid, B=Lunate, C=Triquetral, D=Pisiform Distal: E=Trapezium, F=Trapezoid, G=Capitate, H=Hamate … Wikipedia
carpal bone — noun any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates • Syn: ↑carpal, ↑wrist bone • Hypernyms: ↑bone, ↑os • Hyponyms: ↑scaphoid bone, ↑os scaphoideum, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
wrist bone — noun any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates • Syn: ↑carpal bone, ↑carpal • Hypernyms: ↑bone, ↑os • Hyponyms: ↑scaphoid bone, ↑os scaphoideum, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pyramidal bone — noun a wrist bone that articulates with the pisiform and hamate and lunate bones • Syn: ↑triquetral, ↑triquetral bone, ↑os triquetrum, ↑cuneiform bone • Hypernyms: ↑carpal bone, ↑carpal, ↑wrist bone … Useful english dictionary
Navicular bone — For the bone in the wrist/hand formerly called navicular, see scaphoid bone Bone: Navicular bone The left navicular. Antero lateral view … Wikipedia
Tarsus (skeleton) — For other uses, see Tarsus (disambiguation). Left from below: Right from above. Bones of human tarsus. A Calcaneus. B Talus. C Cuboid. D Navicular. E, F, G Cuneiform bones In tetrapods, the tarsus is a cluster of articulating bones in each foot… … Wikipedia
arch — Any structure resembling a bent bow or an a.; an arc. In anatomy, any vaulted or archlike structure. See arcus. SYN: arcus [TA]. [thru O. Fr. fr. L. arcus, bow] abdominothoracic a. a bell shaped line defined by the lower end of the sternum and… … Medical dictionary
Larynx — For the remotely piloted vehicle, see Larynx (unmanned aircraft). Larynx Anatomy of the larynx, anterolateral view … Wikipedia
