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metacarpal
(meta|car¦pal)
Pronunciation:
/ˌmɛtəˈkɑːp(ə)l/
noun
any of the five bones of the hand.
any of the bones in an animal’s forelimb equivalent to the metacarpals.
adjective
relating to the metacarpals.
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