Meanings
nounos capitatum (plural os capitatum)
- anatomyThe capitate bone.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metacarpus
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Origin
From os (“bone”) + capitatus (“having, or forming a head”).
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APA
os capitatum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/os%20capitatum
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“os capitatum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/os%20capitatum. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “os capitatum,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/os%20capitatum.
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