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carpometacarpal

adjective car·po·meta·car·pal \ ˈkär-pō-ˈmet-ə-ˌkär-pəl \

medical Definition of carpometacarpal

: relating to, situated between, or joining a carpus and metacarpus

a carpometacarpal joint

a carpometacarpal ligament

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