cuneiform bone (wedge bone)

Introduction

One of the 3 cuneiform bones of the tarsus.

• medial cuneiform
• intermediate cuneiform (triquetrum)
• lateral cuneiform

More general terms

• tarsal bone

More specific terms

• intermediate cuneiform bone (tarsal triquetrum, 2nd cuneiform)
• lateral cuneiform bone (3rd cuneiform)
• medial cuneiform bone (1st cuneiform)

Additional terms

• cuneiform cartilage; Morgagni cartilage; Wrisberg cartilage; Morgagni tubercle