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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Cuneiform \Cu*ne"i*form\, Cuniform \Cu"ni*form\, n.
1. The wedge-shaped characters used in ancient Persian and
Assyrian inscriptions. --I. Taylor (The Alphabet).
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2. (Anat.)
(a) One of the three tarsal bones supporting the first,
second third metatarsals. They are usually designated
as external, middle, and internal, or {ectocuniform},
{mesocuniform}, and {entocuniform}, respectively.
(b) One of the carpal bones usually articulating with the
ulna; -- called also {pyramidal} and {ulnare}.
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