Hamate Bone

"Hamate Bone" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A carpal bone located between the CAPITATE BONE and the TRIQUETRUM BONE. The hamate has a prominent process that projects anteriorly.

Descriptor ID	D051225
MeSH Number(s)	A02.835.232.087.319.150.400
Concept/Terms	Hamate Bone Hamate Bone Bone, Hamate Bones, Hamate Hamate Bones Os Hamatum Hook of the Hamate Hook of the Hamate

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Anatomy [A]
Musculoskeletal System [A02]
Skeleton [A02.835]
Bone and Bones [A02.835.232]
Bones of Upper Extremity [A02.835.232.087]
Hand Bones [A02.835.232.087.319]
Carpal Bones [A02.835.232.087.319.150]
Hamate Bone [A02.835.232.087.319.150.400]

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