: a bone (as of the tarsus or carpus) that is of approximately equal length in all dimensions
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“Short bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/short%20bone. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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