About The Word Pisiform
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Pisiform
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What's The Definition Of Pisiform?
[n] a small wrist bone that articulates only with the triquetral
Synonyms | Synonyms for Pisiform: os pisiforme | pisiform bone Related Terms | Find terms related to Pisiform: See Also | carpal | carpal bone | wrist bone Pisiform In Webster's Dictionary \Pi"si*form\, a. [L. pisum a pea + -form: cf. F.
pisiforme.]
Resembling a pea or peas in size and shape; as, a pisiform
iron ore.
\Pi"si*form\, n. (Anat.) A small bone on the ulnar side of the carpus in man and many mammals. See Illust. of {Artiodactyla}. |
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