What does ectocuniform mean?we found 4 entries for the meaning of ectocuniform
 

Cuneiform \Cu*ne"i*form\, Cuniform \Cu"ni*form\, n.

1. The wedge-shaped characters used in ancient Persian and Assyrian inscriptions. --I. Taylor (The Alphabet). [1913 Webster]

2. (Anat.)
   (a) One of the three tarsal bones supporting the first, second third metatarsals. They are usually designated as external, middle, and internal, or ectocuniform, mesocuniform, and entocuniform, respectively.
   (b) One of the carpal bones usually articulating with the ulna; -- called also pyramidal and ulnare. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

Ectocuneriform \Ec`to*cu*ne"ri*form\, Ectocuniform \Ec`to*cu"ni*form\, n. [Ecto- + cuneiform, cuniform.]

(Anat.) One of the bones of the tarsus. See Cuneiform. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

Ectocuneriform \Ec`to*cu*ne"ri*form\, Ectocuniform \Ec`to*cu"ni*form\, n. [Ecto- + cuneiform, cuniform.]

(Anat.) One of the bones of the tarsus. See Cuneiform.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Cuneiform \Cu*ne"i*form\, Cuniform \Cu"ni*form\, n.

1. The wedge-shaped characters used in ancient Persian and Assyrian inscriptions. --I. Taylor (The Alphabet).

2. (Anat.)
   (a) One of the three tarsal bones supporting the first, second third metatarsals. They are usually designated as external, middle, and internal, or ectocuniform, mesocuniform, and entocuniform, respectively.
   (b) One of the carpal bones usually articulating with the ulna; -- called also pyramidal and ulnare.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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