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Meaning of capitate

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

capitate

noun

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  1. (anatomy) The capitate bone of the wrist.

verb

Definitions

  1. (health care) To pay health-care providers using a capitation system.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Having a distinct globular tip.

  2. Forming a dense, head-like cluster, such as the inflorescences of composites.