hamate

noun

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ha·mate | \ ˈhā-ˌmāt

Definition of hamate

: a bone on the inner side of the second row of the carpus in mammals

Examples of hamate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That led to a hairline fracture of his hamate bone in his left hand. — Doug Ferguson, orlandosentinel.com, 5 Apr. 2022 That led to a hairline fracture of his hamate bone in his left hand. — Doug Ferguson, orlandosentinel.com, 5 Apr. 2022 The Reds have Jose Barrero, who is recovering from hamate surgery, as a potential long-term solution at shortstop. — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 3 May 2022 That led to a hairline fracture of his hamate bone in his left hand. — Doug Ferguson, orlandosentinel.com, 5 Apr. 2022 Shortstop Jose Barrero had surgery on March 22 to remove the hook of the hamate in his right hand. — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 21 Apr. 2022 That led to a hairline fracture of his hamate bone in his left hand. — Doug Ferguson, orlandosentinel.com, 5 Apr. 2022 That led to a hairline fracture of his hamate bone in his left hand. — Doug Ferguson, orlandosentinel.com, 5 Apr. 2022 That led to a hairline fracture of his hamate bone in his left hand. — Doug Ferguson, orlandosentinel.com, 5 Apr. 2022 See More

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