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interosseus

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Noun

interosseus (plural interossei)

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  1. (anatomy) Any of various muscles located between bones.
    the dorsal interossei of the hand
    palmar interossei

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Latin

Etymology

From inter- + os, ossis (bone) + -eus.

Pronunciation

Adjective

interosseus (feminine interossea, neuter interosseum); first/second-declension adjective

  1. (New Latin, anatomy) interosseal, sitting between bones

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

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Descendants

  • English: interosseous
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