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pisiform bone

pisiform bone

9.7
A small pea-shaped bone near the little finger that touches one other wrist bone
  • noun
  • /ˈpɪsɪfɔrm boʊn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hueso pisiforme
  • The pisiform bone is located in the wrist.

Examples

  • Pain over the pisiform bone can result from repetitive wrist movements.

  • An X-ray revealed a fracture in the pisiform bone of his wrist.

  • The pisiform bone is located on the ulnar side of the carpal region.

  • Did you know the pisiform bone is shaped like a pea?

  • The pisiform bone is located on the ulnar side of the wrist and helps to support wrist movements.

  • In a wrist anatomy diagram, you can easily spot the pisiform bone due to its distinctive pea-like shape.

  • During her anatomy class, she learned that the pisiform bone articulates only with the triquetral bone.

Synonyms

pisiform
vspisiform bone
  • Specialized
1 9.9

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

is the fuller formal phrase specifying the bone explicitly
os pisiforme
vspisiform bone
  • Specialized
9.9

A small pea-shaped bone on the little finger side of the wrist that touches only one other wrist bone

is the common English term for the same bone

Surface Forms

pisiform bone singular
pisiform bones plural

Morphology

pisiform + bone

The phrase is compositional: 'pisiform' names a particular (pea-shaped) wrist bone and 'bone' denotes skeletal tissue, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer 'a small wrist bone that articulates with the triquetral.' Although technical and rare, it follows standard anatomical naming patterns, making the meaning predictable from its parts.

Etymology

The name pisiform bone comes from Latin words for pea and shape. It is a small, pea-shaped bone in the wrist, so the name literally means 'pea-shaped bone'.