hamulus
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ham·u·lus

noun \ˈham-yə-ləs\
plural ham·u·li\-ˌlī, -ˌlē\

Definition of HAMULUS

: a hook or hooked process (as of a bone)

Origin of HAMULUS

New Latin, from Latin, diminutive of hamus hook
First Known Use: circa 1751

Rhymes with HAMULUS

ham·u·lus

noun \ˈham-yə-ləs\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural ; ham·u·li \-ˌlī, -ˌlē\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation)

Medical Definition of HAMULUS

: a hook or hooked process

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