carpometacarpus

noun

car·​po·​met·​a·​car·​pus

plural carpometacarpi

ˈ⸗⸗ˌ⸗⸗ˈ⸗ˌpī

: the fused distal carpal and metacarpal bones of birds or the portion of the wing supported by these bones

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from carp- entry 2 + metacarpus

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