greater multangular bone


tra·pe·zi·um (bone)

the lateral (radial) bone in the distal row of the carpus; it articulates with the first and second metacarpals, scaphoid, and trapezoid bones. Synonym(s): os trapezium [TA], greater multangular bone, os multangulum majus, trapezium (2)

tra·pe·zi·um

, pl. trapezia, trapeziums (tră-pē'zē-ŭm, -ă, -ŭmz) 1. A four-sided geometric figure having no two sides parallel. 2. The lateral (radial) bone in the distal row of the carpus; it articulates with the first and second metacarpals, scaphoid, and trapezoid bones.
Synonym(s): os trapezium [TA] , greater multangular bone, os multangulum majus, trapezium bone. [G. trapezion, a table or counter, a trapezium, dim. of trapeza, a table, fr. tra- (= tetra-), four, + pous (pod-), foot]

greater multangular bone

The first or outermost of the distal row of carpal bones. Synonym: trapeziumSee also: bone