noun
- the part of the hand between the wrist and fingers, consisting of five long bones
Usage: anatomy
Examples
- The metacarpus forms the framework of the palm of the hand.
- A fracture in the metacarpus can affect grip strength.
- The five metacarpal bones make up the metacarpus.
- X-rays revealed damage to the patient’s metacarpus.
- The metacarpus connects the wrist bones to the finger bones.
- Arthritis can affect the joints of the metacarpus.