has part has part characteristic of inheres in has modifier Short long bone Aplasia/Hypoplasia involving the metacarpal bones Short metacarpal 2009-05-27T04:40:58Z Short metacarpals Brachymetacarpalia Shortened long bone of hand HP:0005909 HP:0006186 HP:0006183 HP:0010049 Shortening of metacarpals Shortened long bones of hand Short metacarpal bones HP:0006047 HP:0005695 HP:0005717 Metacarpal hypoplasia UMLS:C1837084 Shortened metacarpals Short metacarpals can involve any of the metacarpal bones, and the affected ray should be specified. The assessment of isolated short metacarpal can be made by viewing the dorsum of the hand when clenched. Note that if metacarpals F2-5 are affected, the correct term is Short palm. Diminished length of one or more metacarpal bones in relation to the others of the same hand or to the contralateral metacarpal. HP:0001164 Hypoplastic metacarpal abnormal decreased length metacarpal bone