Uberon synonym : capitate; capitate bone; distal carpal 3; os magnum (carpus);
Uberon related term : hand distal carpal bone 3; carpal 3; os capitatum; magnum; os magnum;
Uberon Taxon note : medially located and articulates with metacarpals 2-4, distal carpal 5 and the intermedium[VSAO]
In the human hand, the capitate bone is the largest of the carpal bones, and occupies
the center of the wrist - The capitate articulates with seven bones: the scaphoid
and lunate proximally, the second metacarpal, third metacarpal, and fourth metacarpal
distally, the lesser multangular on the radial side, and the hamate on the ulnar side;