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Rarecapitate
The correct spelling is capitate.
How to pronounce capitate
noun
Say it like: Cap-ita-te
The correct spelling is capitate. (anatomy) The capitate bone of the wrist.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.(anatomy) The capitate bone of the wrist.
verb
- 1.(health care) To pay health-care providers using a capitation system.
adjective
- 1.Having a distinct globular tip.
- 2.Forming a dense, head-like cluster, such as the inflorescences of composites.
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