pisiform
pronunciation
How to pronounce pisiform in British English:
UK ['paɪsɪfɔ:m]
How to pronounce pisiform in American English:
US ['paɪsɪfɔm]
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- Noun:
- a small wrist bone that articulates only with the triquetral
Word Origin
Example
- 1. The arterial supply of pisiform bone
- 2. We conclude the technique of intercarpal fusion combining transfer of pedicled pisiform bone is an effective method to treat ischemic necrosis stage III of lunate bone \'
- 3. The minority ( 30 % ) went down to near the pisiform bone and changed into slender , anastomosed with the ulnaris branch of little finger artery .
- 4. Results : Arising from the ulnar artery in the pisiform bone proximate 13.9 cm , the dorsal carpal branch of ulnar artery was divided into the ascending branch and the descending branch .
- 5. Results The dorsal carpal branch begins with ulnar artery ( 3.9 ± 1.2 ) cm above the pisiform with diameter of ( 1 3 ± 0 2 ) mm , and branches off into ascending and descending branches .