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24922. Anatomical terminology. [ edit on Wikidata] In human anatomy, the wrist is variously defined as (1) the carpus or carpal bones, the complex of eight bones forming the proximal skeletal segment of the hand; [ 1 ][ 2 ] (2) the wrist joint or radiocarpal joint, the joint between the radius and the carpus [ 2 ] and; (3) the anatomical region ...
Anatomical terminology. Anatomical terminology is a form of scientific terminology used by anatomists, zoologists, and health professionals such as doctors, physicians, and pharmacists. Anatomical terminology uses many unique terms, suffixes, and prefixes deriving from Ancient Greek and Latin. These terms can be confusing to those unfamiliar ...
23889. Anatomical terms of bone. [edit on Wikidata] The carpal bones are the eight small bones that make up the wrist (carpus) that connects the hand to the forearm. The term "carpus" and "carpal" is derived from the Latin carpus and the Greek καρπός (karpós), meaning "wrist". In human anatomy, the main role of the carpal bones is to ...
e. Standard anatomical terms of location are used to describe unambiguously the anatomy of animals, including humans. The terms, typically derived from Latin or Greek roots, describe something in its standard anatomical position. This position provides a definition of what is at the front ("anterior"), behind ("posterior") and so on.
the brachial region encompassing the upper arm, the antecubital region encompassing the front of the elbow, the antebrachial region encompassing the forearm, the carpal region encompassing the wrist, the palmar region encompassing the palm, the digital/phalangeal region encompassing the fingers. The thumb is referred to as the pollex.
of or pertaining to the wrist: Latin carpus < Greek καρπός (karpós), wrist; NOTE: This root should not be confused with the mirror root carp(o)- meaning fruit. carpal, carpopedal spasm, metacarpal cata-down, under Greek κατά (katá) catabolism, catacombs, cataract-cele: pouching, hernia: Greek κήλη (kḗlē) hydrocele, varicocele ...
The pisiform bone is a small bone found in the proximal row of the wrist (carpus). It is situated where the ulna joins the wrist, within the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle. [1]: 199, 205. It only has one side that acts as a joint, articulating with the triquetral bone. It is on a plane anterior to the other carpal bones and is ...
Anatomical terminology [ edit on Wikidata ] The upper limbs or upper extremities are the forelimbs of an upright-postured tetrapod vertebrate , extending from the scapulae and clavicles down to and including the digits , including all the musculatures and ligaments involved with the shoulder , elbow , wrist and knuckle joints. [ 1 ]