1. shaped like or resembling a pea

1. a small carpal bone on the ulnar side of the wrist, located at the base of the hypothenar eminence
Usage: anatomy; also called pisiform bone

Examples

• The pisiform bone is one of the eight carpal bones in the human wrist.
• Doctors examined the X-ray to check for fractures in the pisiform.
• The pisiform shape of the seed made it easy to identify the plant species.
• Pain in the pisiform region can affect grip strength and wrist movement.
• The pisiform articulates with the triquetrum bone in the wrist.