Term Name:	carpometacarpus
Synonyms:	carpometacarpus bone
Definition:	The carpometacarpus is the fusion of the carpal and metacarpal bone, essentially a single fused bone between the wrist and the knuckles. It is a smallish bone in most birds, generally flattened and with a large hole in the middle. In flightless birds, however, its shape may be slightly different, or it might be absent entirely.
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0011205]