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os pisiforme

os pisiforme

9.9
A small pea-shaped bone on the little finger side of the wrist that touches only one other wrist bone
  • noun
  • /ˈɑs ˈpɪsɪfɔrmi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hueso pisiforme
  • The os pisiforme can be palpated on the ulnar side of the wrist.

Examples

  • The os pisiforme is considered a sesamoid bone within the human wrist.

  • Fractures of the os pisiforme are rare compared to other carpal bones.

  • The os pisiforme is essential for wrist movement.

  • Did you know the os pisiforme is a small bone?

  • Fractures of the os pisiforme are rare compared to other carpal bones.

  • The os pisiforme can be palpated on the ulnar side of the wrist.

  • The os pisiforme is considered a sesamoid bone within the human wrist.

Synonyms

pisiform
vsos pisiforme
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A small pea-shaped bone on the little-finger side of the wrist near the palm

is the same bone but given in a fuller phrase including bone
pisiform bone
vsos pisiforme
  • Specialized
9.7

A small pea-shaped bone near the little finger that touches one other wrist bone

is the same bone but named with a shorter or different form

Surface Forms

os pisiforme singular
os pisiformia plural

Morphology

os + pisiforme

The term combines 'os' (bone) with 'pisiforme' (literally 'pea‑shaped'), so the meaning 'pea‑shaped bone' is directly and compositionally derivable from the constituents; this follows standard anatomical naming patterns (bone + shape) found across languages. Although technical and rare, the morphological elements ('pis(i)-' = pea, '-form(e)' = shape) make the sense predictable for a learner who knows both parts.

Etymology

The noun os pisiforme is named for its shape. The word pisiforme comes from a Latin word for a 'pea' because this wrist bone is small and round like a pea, so the name helps you remember which tiny bone it is.