metacarpus

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As its name indicates, this muscle extends the metacarpus.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard

It is, with relation to other regions, short in proportion as the metacarpus is elongated, and as the number of digits is lessened.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard

The hand in animals, as in man, is formed of three parts—the carpus, metacarpus, and fingers.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard

A 3�4�5 cm. fibrous mass in the subcutis about the digital flexor tendon on the volar surface of the metacarpus.

From Ecological Studies of the Timber Wolf in Northeastern Minnesota by Frenzel, L. D.

The chief point of variation from the Pterodactyle wing is in the relative length of the metacarpus in Dimorphodon.

From Dragons of the Air An Account of Extinct Flying Reptiles by Seeley, H. G.