metacarpal
/ˌmɛtəˈkɑrpəl/
adjective
- Relating to the five bones in the hand between the wrist and the fingers.
- The doctor examined the metacarpal region of his hand after the fall.
- She felt a sharp pain in her metacarpal area when she tried to grip the racket.
- The X-ray showed a small fracture in one of the metacarpal bones.
noun
- Any of the five bones in the hand that connect the wrist to the fingers.
- The artist carefully drew the shape of each metacarpal in her anatomy sketch.
- He broke a metacarpal in his right hand during the boxing match.
- A metacarpal can take several weeks to heal properly.