Anatomy
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hand [ hand ]
Subclass of:
Upper Extremity
Definitions related to hand:
  • Distal free upper limb region, each instance of which consists of some carpus, metacarpus and set of digits.
    Foundational Model of Anatomy
    University of Washington, 2017
  • Part of the upper limb distal to the wrist including carpus, metacarpus and fingers.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • The distal part of the arm beyond the wrist in humans and primates, that includes the palm, fingers, and thumb.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • The distal portion of the upper extremity. It consists of the carpus, metacarpus, and digits.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The anatomy of the hand is complex, intricate, and fascinating. Its integrity is absolutely essential for our everyday functional living.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2019
  • Hand, grasping organ at the end of the forelimb of certain vertebrates that exhibits great mobility and flexibility in the digits and in the whole organ. It is made up of the wrist joint, the carpal bones, the metacarpal bones, and the phalanges. The digits include a medial thumb (when viewed with...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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