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... > Tissues > Connective Tissue > Bone and Bones > Bones of Upper Extremity > Hand Bones > Metacarpal Bones
... > Musculoskeletal System > Skeleton > Bone and Bones > Bones of Upper Extremity > Hand Bones > Metacarpal Bones

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Metacarpal Bones  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Metacarpals

Note

  • do not confuse with METACARPUS, the anatomical region

Scope note

  • The five cylindrical bones of the METACARPUS, articulating with the CARPAL BONES proximally and the PHALANGES OF FINGERS distally.

History note

  • 2006

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D050279

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