os triquetrum
- noun
- /ˈɑs trɪˈkwɛtrəm/
- Specialized
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hueso triquetrum
- The ligament connects the os triquetrum to the pisiform and hamate bones.
Examples
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The os triquetrum is one of the eight small bones of the wrist.
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Injuries to the os triquetrum are relatively rare compared to other carpal bones.
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The os triquetrum is one of the eight carpal bones.
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In human anatomy, the os triquetrum connects with the pisiform.
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Injuries to the os triquetrum are relatively rare compared to other carpal bones.
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The os triquetrum is one of the eight small bones of the wrist.
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The ligament connects the os triquetrum to the pisiform and hamate bones.
Synonyms
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A small three-sided bone in the wrist near the little finger
A small wrist bone on the little finger side next to the lunate and pisiform bones
A small bone in the wrist near the little finger
A small bone in the wrist near the little finger that connects to other wrist bones
Small wrist bone on the little-finger side that connects to the pisiform, hamate and lunate bones
Surface Forms
Morphology
os + triquetrum
The phrase literally combines Latin 'os' (bone) with 'triquetrum' (the three-sided carpal bone), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it refers to the triquetrum bone in the wrist. This is a directly compositional, technical naming pattern (common in anatomical terminology), making the meaning accessible to learners familiar with the parts.
Etymology
Os triquetrum comes from Latin words: os meaning 'bone' and triquetrum meaning 'three-cornered'. The name fits the small triangular wrist bone because it is shaped like a three-cornered piece and touches three nearby bones, so the word helps you remember its shape and place.