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Hand Bones
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Definition
: The CARPAL BONES; METACARPAL BONES; and FINGER PHALANGES. In each hand there are eight carpal bones, five metacarpal bones, and 14 phalanges.
primates only; Manual 21.58
Examples
Carpal Bones
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Finger Phalanges
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Metacarpal Bones
Other names
Hands Bones; Bones, Hand; Bones of Hands; Bones of Hand