carpometacarpus

car·po·met·a·car·pus

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-puh-met-uh-kahr-puh s, -met-uh-kahr-]
- /ˌkɑr pəˌmɛt əˈkɑr pəs, -ˈmɛt əˌkɑr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-puh-met-uh-kahr-puh s, -met-uh-kahr-]
- /ˌkɑr pəˌmɛt əˈkɑr pəs, -ˈmɛt əˌkɑr-/

Definitions of carpometacarpus word

noun carpometacarpus a bone in the wing of a bird that consists of the metacarpal bones and some of the carpal bones fused together 3
noun plural carpometacarpus the bone of a bird's wing formed by fusion of the carpal and metacarpal bones. 1
noun plural carpometacarpus the part of the wing supported by this bone. 1
noun carpometacarpus (anatomy) The fusion of digits (carpals and metacarpals) that forms the wing in birds. 0

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A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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