Anatomy

Metacarpal Bones

The five cylindrical bones of the METACARPUS, articulating with the CARPAL BONES proximally and the PHALANGES OF FINGERS distally.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The five cylindrical bones of the METACARPUS, articulating with the CARPAL BONES proximally and the PHALANGES OF FINGERS distally.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Metacarpals
  • Bones, Metacarpal

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with METACARPUS, the anatomical region

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History Note

2006

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Previous Indexing

  • Metacarpus (1965-2005)

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Tree Number

  1. A02w.835w.232w.087.319.550w

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NLM Classification

WE 830

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Metacarpal Bones. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050279. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050279
  2. Metacarpal Bones. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metacarpal_bones
  3. Metacarpal Bones. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237229