pisiform

1 of 2

adjective

pi·​si·​form ˈpī-sə-ˌfȯrm How to pronounce pisiform (audio)
: resembling a pea in size or shape

pisiform

2 of 2

noun

: a bone on the ulnar side of the carpus in most mammals

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin pisum pea + English -iform — more at pea

First Known Use

Adjective

1753, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1771, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pisiform was in 1753

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“Pisiform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pisiform. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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Medical Definition

pisiform

1 of 2 adjective
pi·​si·​form ˈpī-sə-ˌfȯrm How to pronounce pisiform (audio)
: resembling a pea in size or shape
pisiform granules

pisiform

2 of 2 noun
variants or pisiform bone
: a bone on the little-finger side of the carpus that articulates with the triquetral bone
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