hamate
noun
ha·mate
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Definition of hamate
: a bone on the inner side of the second row of the carpus in mammals
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Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez has been placed on the injured list with a fractured hamate bone in his right hand, the team announced on Sunday. — Alaa Abdeldaiem, SI.com, "Indians Place Jose Ramirez on IL With Fractured Bone in Right Hand," 25 Aug. 2019 Diaz, who has recovered from surgery to remove the hamate, showed in spring training camp that the projection of him as the Marlins’ second baseman may not be far off. — Craig Davis, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Marlins 2B prospect Isan Diaz shows power, must refine it," 17 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hamate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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