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| Definition: | Bones that are short, such as carpal bones (hands, wrist) and tarsal bones (feet, ankles). Short bones are cubelike, and have dimensions that are approximately equal.
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Review Date: 10/10/2001
Reviewed By: Victoria Kennedy, RN, A.D.A.M. editorial.
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