1. any of the five bones in the hand between the wrist and the fingers
Usage: anatomy

1. relating to or located in the metacarpus
Usage: anatomy

Examples

• The boxer fractured his metacarpal during the fight.
• She broke the metacarpal bone in her ring finger.
• The metacarpal bones form the framework of the palm.
• X-rays revealed a hairline crack in the third metacarpal.
• The metacarpal region connects the wrist to the fingers.
• Metacarpal fractures are common in contact sports.