Anatomy

Lunate Bone

A moon-shaped carpal bone which is located between the SCAPHOID BONE and TRIQUETRUM BONE.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A moon-shaped carpal bone which is located between the SCAPHOID BONE and TRIQUETRUM BONE.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Os Lunatum
  • Semilunar Bone
  • Bone, Lunate
  • Bone, Semilunar
  • Bones, Lunate
  • Bones, Semilunar
  • Lunate Bones
  • Semilunar Bones

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2006 (1963)

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Tree Number

  1. A02w.835w.232w.087.319.150w.500w

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NLM Classification

WE 830

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lunate Bone. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012667. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012667
  2. Lunate Bone. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunate_bone
  3. Lunate Bone. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13141