Phrase guide

os capitatum

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The capitate bone.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metacarpus

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: capitate, capitate bone

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: carpal bone, carpal, wrist bone

History

Etymology

From os (“bone”) + capitatus (“having, or forming a head”).