1. The largest of the carpal bones; located in the distal row. SYN: os capitatum [TA], c. bone, magnum, os magnum. 2. Head-shaped; having a rounded extremity. [L. caput (capit-), head]
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cap·i·tate 'kap-ə-.tāt adj abruptly enlarged and globular
capitate n the largest bone of the wrist that is situated between the hamate and the trapezoid in the distal row of carpal bones and that articulates with the third metacarpal
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adj.
head-shaped; having a rounded extremity.
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cap·i·tate (kapґĭ-tāt) [L. caput head] head-shaped.Medical dictionary. 2011.