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ulnare

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The postaxial bone of the proximal carpal region. Found in close approximation to the ulna, often in articulation[PHENOSCAPE:ad]. [ PHENOSCAPE:ad https://github.com/obophenotype/uberon/issues/114 ]

Synonyms: os triquetrum, cuneiform bone of hand, triquetral, triangular bone, cuneiform bone of manus, triquetral bone, os ulnare

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uberon_slim

UBPROP 0000001

One of two element that constitute the basal row of carpals. It articulates with the ulna, radius, radiale, centrale (element Y), and carpal 5(4). This element originates from one condensation center or the fusion of two elements (ulnare and intermedium). Occasionally it may fuse to carpal 5(4), the radiale, or other elements.[AAO]

UBPROP 0000013

this bone is termed the triquetral bone in some mammalian taxa, notably humans

contributor

https://github.com/cmungall, https://github.com/mellybelly

depicted by

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/50/Carpus.png

has related synonym

ulnar carpal bone, triquetrum, triangular, cuneiform of hand

id

UBERON:0002445

prefLabel

ulnare, Triquetral