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noun
A bone of the carpus at the base of the first metacarpal, or thumb.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the wrist bone on the thumb side of the hand that articulates with the 1st and 2nd metacarpals
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: trapezium, os trapezium
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: carpal bone, carpal, wrist bone
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