metacarpal adj 1: of or relating to the metacarpus; "metacarpal bones" n 1: any bone of the hand between the wrist and fingers [syn: {metacarpal}, {metacarpal bone}]
Metacarpal \Met`a*car"pal\, a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the metacarpus. -- n. A metacarpal bone. [1913 Webster]