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capitate

/kæpɪteɪt/ adjective · British & US
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What does capitate mean?

adjective

Having a head or a rounded top; forming a head or rounded top; resembling a head or a rounded top.

Example

"The capitate bone is the largest of the carpal bones in the human wrist, forming the head of the wrist."

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