Term Name: metacarpal bone
Synonyms: metacarpal
Definition: A bone that is part of the metacarpal skeleton.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002374]

Relationships
is part of: metacarpus region metacarpus skeleton
has parts: diaphysis of metacarpal bone distal epiphysis of metacarpal bone epiphysis of metacarpal bone metacarpal extensor pit proximal epiphysis of metacarpal bone
is a type of: bone element forelimb long bone manual digit metacarpus endochondral element manual digitopodium bone metapodium bone
has subtype: fused metacarpal bones 3 and 4 metacarpal bone of digit 1 metacarpal bone of digit 2 metacarpal bone of digit 3 metacarpal bone of digit 4 metacarpal bone of digit 5