noun
- plural of metacarpus; the bones of the hand between the wrist and fingers
Usage: anatomy
Examples
- The X-ray showed fractures in two of the metacarpi.
- Each hand contains five metacarpi connecting the wrist to the fingers.
- The surgeon examined the patient’s metacarpi for signs of arthritis.
- Boxers often injure their metacarpi from repeated punching.
- The anatomy student labeled all five metacarpi on the skeleton.
- Metacarpi are longer bones compared to the small bones of the wrist.