Definition of Metacarpales. Meaning of Metacarpales. Synonyms of Metacarpales

- In human anatomy, the metacarpal bones or metacarpus, also known as the "palm bones", are the appendicular bones that form the intermediate part of the...
- The fourth metacarpal bone (metacarpal bone of the ring finger) is shorter and smaller than the third. The base is small and quadrilateral; its superior...
- veins from the adjacent sides of the fingers unite to form three dorsal metacarpal veins, which end in a dorsal venous net-work opposite the middle of the...
- metacarpal veins can refer to: Dorsal metacarpal veins (venae metacarpales dorsales) Palmar metacarpal veins (venae metacarpales palmares) This disambiguation...
- Metacarpal arteries can refer to: Palmar metacarpal arteries (arteriae metacarpales palmares, arteriae metacarpeae volares) Dorsal metacarpal arteries...
- Most of the dorsal metacarpal arteries arise from the dorsal carpal arch and run downward on the second, third, and fourth dorsal interossei of the hand...
- The third metacarpal bone (metacarpal bone of the middle finger) is a little smaller than the second. The dorsal aspect of its base presents on its radial...
- The fifth metacarpal bone (metacarpal bone of the little finger or pinky finger) is the most medial and second-shortest of the metacarpal bones. It presents...
- The first metacarpal bone or the metacarpal bone of the thumb is the first bone proximal to the thumb. It is connected to the trapezium of the carpus...
- The second metacarpal bone (metacarpal bone of the index finger) is the longest, and its base the largest, of all the metacarpal bones. Its base is prolonged...