CAPITATE

capitate

Noun

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

Verb

  1. 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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