hand

The portion of the upper limb distal to the radiocarpal joint, comprised of the wrist, palm, and fingers.

Synonym: manus, main.

Origin: A.S.

(19 Feb 2000)


Terms mentioned in text: portion, upper limb, distal, radiocarpal joint, wrist, palm, fingers, manus, main
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