Entocuniform

2 definitions found

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).
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     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}.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Entocuneiform \En`to*cu*ne"i*form\, Entocuniform
  \En`to*cu"ni*form\, n. [Ento- + cuneiform, cuniform.] (Anat.)
     One of the bones of the tarsus. See {Cuneiform}.
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