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triquetral

Syllabification: (tri·que·tral)
Pronunciation: /trīˈkwētrəl, -ˈkwetrəl/
(also triquetral bone)
Definition of triquetral

noun

Anatomy
  • a carpal bone on the outside of the wrist, articulating with the lunate, hamate, and pisiform bones.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin triquetrus 'three-cornered' + -al

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