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distal tarsal bone 3

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Endochondral tarsal bone articulating with centralia and metatarsal 3. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lateral_cuneiform_bone ]

Term info

Label

distal tarsal bone 3

Synonyms
  • cuneiforme 3
  • distal tarsal 3 bone
  • ectocuneiforme
  • external cuneiform
  • external cuneiform bone of foot
  • lateral cuneiform
  • lateral cuneiform bone
  • os cuneiforme laterale
  • os tarsale III
  • tarsal 3
  • third cuneiform bone
database cross reference
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uberon_slim

latin term
os tarsale III [ NominaAnatomicaVeterinaria : 2005 ]

latin term
os cuneiforme laterale [ NominaAnatomicaVeterinaria : 2005 ]

comment

The lateral cuneiform (also known as third cuneiform / external cuneiform) intermediate in size between the other two cuneiform bones, is also wedge-shaped, the base being uppermost. It occupies the center of the front row of the tarsal bones, between the second cuneiform medially, the cuboid laterally, the navicular posteriorly and the third metatarsal in front. [WP,unvetted]

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external comment

In some types, the cuneiform is found as two or three bones, in which case the more anterior ('dorsal' in dorsal/plantar terminology) is the ectocuneiform, while the more posterior or plantar bones are the mesocuneiform and entocuneiform.[Palaeos]

external definition

Small element that articulates anteriorly with metatarsal III. It may be fused to tarsal 2.[AAO]

has related synonym

os cuneiforme tertium, 3rd cuneiform, foor distal carpal bone 3, distal tarsal 3, os cuneiforme laterale, ossa cuneiforme laterale

id

UBERON:0001454