2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Mesocuneiform \Mes`o*cu*ne"i*form\, Mesocuniform \Mes`o*cu"ni*form\, n. [Meso- + cuneiform, cuniform.] (Anat.) One of the bones of the tarsus. See 2d {Cuneiform}. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Cuneiform \Cu*ne"i*form\, Cuniform \Cu"ni*form\, n. 1. The wedge-shaped characters used in ancient Persian and Assyrian inscriptions. --I. Taylor (The Alphabet). [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) (a) One of the three tarsal bones supporting the first, second third metatarsals. They are usually designated as external, middle, and internal, or {ectocuniform}, {mesocuniform}, and {entocuniform}, respectively. (b) One of the carpal bones usually articulating with the ulna; -- called also {pyramidal} and {ulnare}. [1913 Webster]
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