metacarpus
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The forearm, wrist, and metacarpus are immobilised in the attitude of dorsal flexion, while the fingers and thumb are left free to allow of passive movements.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
The hand in animals, as in man, is formed of three parts—the carpus, metacarpus, and fingers.
From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by ?douard Cuyer
As its name indicates, this muscle extends the metacarpus.
From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by ?douard Cuyer
But the fore-arm and metacarpus in this type only measure 3 inches.
From Dragons of the Air An Account of Extinct Flying Reptiles by H. G. Seeley
The metacarpus is formed of three bones: the principal metacarpal and the two rudimentary ones.
From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by ?douard Cuyer
This runs down the anterior and outer side of the upper arm, and is attached to the proximal tendon of the extensor metacarpi radialis longus, a little below the outer condyle of the humerus.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various
Certain cases may be greatly benefited by sectioning the tendons of the external and middle flexors of the metacarpi.
From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by R. A. Craig, D.V.M.
This will reveal the median nerve itself situated upon the red fibres of the flexor metacarpi internus muscle.
From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Harry Caulton Reeks
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