wristbone

noun

wrist·​bone -ˌbōn How to pronounce wristbone (audio)
1
: a carpal bone
2
: the styloid process of the human radius that forms a prominence on the outer side of the wrist above the thumb

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Cite this Entry

“Wristbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/wristbone. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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