lunate

pronunciation

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  • Adjective:
    resembling the new moon in shape

Word Origin

lunate (adj.)
"crescent-shaped," 1777, from Latin lunatus, from luna (see Luna).

Example

1. Hydrodynamic analysis of flexible lunate tail of tuna .
2. Clinical application of autologous periostcum wrapping tendon-daneellous bone homogenate complex as substitute for lunate bone .
3. Resection of nerve of wrist combining repla cement of lunate with bone cement prosthesis in treatment of kienbock 's disease .

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