triquetral bone
- noun
- /traɪˈkwɛtrəl boʊn/
- Specialized
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hueso triquetral
- Located on the ulnar side, the triquetral bone articulates with the pisiform and lunate bones.
Examples
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The triquetral bone is found next to the lunate bone in the wrist.
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An X-ray showed damage to the triquetral bone after the patient fell on her hand.
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The doctor explained that a fracture of the triquetral bone is relatively rare.
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The triquetral bone is located near the wrist.
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Many people are unaware of the triquetral bone in their wrist.
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The X-ray revealed an injury to the triquetral bone, which is important for wrist movement.
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After the surgery, the doctor explained the significance of the triquetral bone in wrist stability.
Synonyms
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A small three-sided bone in the wrist near the little finger
A small bone in the wrist near the little finger
Small wrist bone on the little-finger side that connects to the pisiform, hamate and lunate bones
A small bone in the wrist that connects to the pisiform, hamate, and lunate bones
A small bone in the wrist near the little finger that connects to other wrist bones
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward compositional noun phrase: the adjective 'triquetral' specifies which kind of 'bone' (a particular carpal/wrist bone), so the overall meaning is directly derivable from its constituents. Anatomical terminology commonly builds meanings by concatenating a specific descriptor with a general noun, making this predictable for learners who know both words.
Etymology
Triquetral bone comes from Latin: the part tri- means 'three' and the rest meant 'corner', so the name described a small 'three-cornered' bone. So, the name helps you remember it is the small triangular bone at the side of the wrist.