NCIt definition : The third of five miniature long bones located in the palm of the hand, which articulates
proximally with the capitate and second and fourth metacarpals at the carpometacarpal
joint and distally with the middle finger phalanx at the metacarpophalangeal joint.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: The third of the five long bones located in the palm of the hand, as counted
from the thenar side of the hand; it articulates proximally with the capitate and
the second and fourth metacarpals, and distally with the third phalanx (middle finger).;