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ulnare

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The postaxial bone of the proximal carpal region. Found in close approximation to the ulna, often in articulation[PHENOSCAPE:ad]. [ https://github.com/obophenotype/uberon/issues/114 ]

Term info

Label

ulnare

Synonyms
  • cuneiform bone of hand
  • cuneiform bone of manus
  • os triquetrum
  • os ulnare
  • triangular bone
  • triquetral
  • triquetral bone
database cross reference
Subsets

uberon_slim

latin term
os triquetrum [ FMA : TA FMA : 23715 ]

contributor

https://github.com/cmungall, https://github.com/mellybelly

depicted by

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/50/Carpus.png

external definition

One of two element that constitute the basal row of carpals. It articulates with the ulna, radius, radiale, centrale (element Y), and carpal 5(4). This element originates from one condensation center or the fusion of two elements (ulnare and intermedium). Occasionally it may fuse to carpal 5(4), the radiale, or other elements.[AAO]

has related synonym

ulnar carpal bone, triquetrum, triangular, cuneiform of hand

id

UBERON:0002445

terminology notes

this bone is termed the triquetral bone in some mammalian taxa, notably humans