radiale
Definition of radiale
radialia
\-lēə\1a : a bone or cartilage of the carpus that articulates with the radius; specifically : the navicular in man b : a bone in the carpus of a bird made up of the radiale fused with either the intermedium or the centrale
2 : a radial plate of a crinoid
3 : a bone or cartilage distal to the basale and directly supporting a ray in a fish's fin; also : actinost
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Origin and Etymology of radiale
New Latin, from Medieval Latin, neuter singular of radialis radial
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