Metacarpal Bone Digit 3

**Semantic type:** Anatomical Structure

**Definition:** The third of five miniature long bones located in the palm of the hand, which articulates proximally with the capitate and second and fourth metacarpals at the carpometacarpal joint and distally with the middle finger phalanx at the metacarpophalangeal joint.

**Synonyms:** - METACARPAL BONE 3