: the distal segment of the vertebrate forelimb from carpus to terminus
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebTechnology (machina) is not replacing the hand (manus); rather, the two are collaborating as never before, stimulating innovation and expression. Roberta Smith, New York Times, 5 May 2016
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Latin, hand
First Known Use
1867, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
manus
noun
ma·nus ˈmā-nəs ˈmä-
plural manus -nəs -ˌnüs
: the segment of the vertebrate forelimb from the carpus to the distal end
Geographical Definition
Manus
geographical name
Ma·nus ˈmä-nəs
island of the southwestern Pacific in the Admiralty Islands of Papua New Guinea; largest of the group area 600 square miles (1560 square kilometers)