hamate
/ˈheɪmeɪt/
adjective
- Having a hook-like shape or structure.
- The hamate process of the bone hooks inward toward the palm.
- The hamate tip of the tool made it easier to pull nails.
- Some insects have hamate claws that help them grip surfaces.
noun
- A small, hook-shaped bone in the wrist, located on the pinky side.
- The hamate is one of the eight carpal bones in the human wrist.
- The hook of the hamate can be felt as a small bump on the palm side of the wrist.
- A fracture of the hamate is common among baseball players from swinging a bat.