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lunate (bone)

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lu·nate (bone)

bone in the proximal row of the carpus between the scaphoid and triquetral; it articulates with the radius, scaphoid, triquetral, hamate, and capitate.

Synonym(s): os lunatum [TA], lunare, os intermedium

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