manus

noun ma·nus \ˈmā-nəs, ˈmä-\

plural ma·nus \-nəs, -ˌnüs\

Definition of MANUS

: the distal segment of the vertebrate forelimb from carpus to terminus

New Latin, from Latin, hand

First Known Use: 1867

geographical name Ma·nus \ˈmä-nəs\

island SW Pacific in Admiralty Islands; largest of group area 600 square miles (1560 square kilometers)

Medical Dictionary

noun ma·nus \ˈmā-nəs, ˈmä-\

plural ma·nus \-nəs, -ˌnüs\

: the part of the vertebrate forelimb from the carpus to the distal end

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