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The lunate bone (semilunar bone) is a carpal bone (wrist bone) in the human hand that may be distinguished by its deep concavity and crescentic outline. It is situated in the center of the proximal ...

triquetrum bone

Anatomy; Human body

The triquetral bone (also called triquetrum, pyramidal, three-cornered or triangular bone, and formerly cuneiform bone) is located in the wrist on the medial side of the proximal row of the carpus ...

pisiform bone

Anatomy; Human body

The pisiform bone (also called pisiformis or lentiform bone) is a small knobbly, pea-shaped wrist bone.

trapezium

Anatomy; Human body

The trapezium bone (greater multangular bone) is a carpal bone in the wrist.

trapezoid bone

Anatomy; Human body

The trapezoid bone (lesser multangular bone) is a carpal bone in tetrapods, including humans. It is the smallest bone in the distal row. It may be known by its wedge-shaped form, the broad end of the ...

capitate bone

Anatomy; Human body

In the human hand, the capitate bone is the largest of the carpal bones, and occupies the center of the wrist.

hamate bone

Anatomy; Human body

The hamate bone (unciform bone) is a bone in the human hand that may be readily distinguished by its wedge-shaped form, and the hook-like process which projects from its volar surface.