noun
hamate bone; unciform bone
Anatomical term for one of the carpal bones in the wrist. The name reflects its hook-like shape.
有鉤骨は手根骨の一つで、鉤のような突起がある。
The hamate bone is one of the carpal bones and has a hook-like projection.
手根骨 is the general term for carpal bones, while 有鉤骨 refers specifically to the hamate bone.
From 有 (having) + 鉤 (hook) + 骨 (bone), referring to the hook-shaped process on the bone.