metacarpus
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The bones which correspond to the back of the hand in man, termed the metacarpus, are variable in length in Pterodactyles—sometimes very long and sometimes short.
From Dragons of the Air An Account of Extinct Flying Reptiles by Seeley, H. G.
The external rudimentary metatarsal is better developed than the internal; in the metacarpus the reverse is the case.
From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard
These three portions are the homologues of the carpus, the metacarpus, and the fingers, which, as we have already seen in the case of the hand, are the osseous groups which form its skeleton.
From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard
The metacarpus is formed of three bones: the principal metacarpal and the two rudimentary ones.
From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard
In that type the head appears to have been about 3 or 4 feet long, and the wing finger exceeded 5 feet; while the length of the fore-arm and metacarpus exceeded 3 feet.
From Dragons of the Air An Account of Extinct Flying Reptiles by Seeley, H. G.
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 Craig, R. A., D. V. M.
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
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 Reeks, Harry Caulton
