os hamatum
- noun
- /ˈɔs ˈhæmətəm/
- Specialized
:
hueso hamato
- A fracture of the os hamatum can lead to persistent pain in the wrist.
Examples
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Golfers are prone to injuries involving the os hamatum due to their grip.
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The surgeon examined the os hamatum for signs of injury.
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The os hamatum is crucial for wrist stability.
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Doctors often examine the os hamatum during wrist injuries.
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The surgeon examined the os hamatum for signs of injury.
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A fracture of the os hamatum can lead to persistent pain in the wrist.
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Doctors often examine the os hamatum during wrist injuries.
Synonyms
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A small wedge-shaped bone on the outer side of the wrist near the little finger
A small bone on the outer side of the wrist next to the little finger with a hook-like part
A small wrist bone near the little finger, also called the hamate bone
Surface Forms
Morphology
os + hamatum
The term is compositionally analyzable: 'os' is a bone and 'hamatum' corresponds to Latin hamatus meaning 'hooked', so the phrase literally denotes the hook-shaped (hamate) bone. However, 'hamatum' is a Latin/technical element not familiar to typical B1 learners, so although derivable if both constituents are known, it is not fully transparent in general usage.
Etymology
Os hamatum comes from Latin: os means 'bone' and hamatum comes from a word for 'hook'. So, the name describes a small hook-shaped bone in the wrist near the little finger, which is why it refers to that hooked wrist bone.