hamate bone vs hamate

hamate bone and hamate both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hamate bone	Yes	No	No	No
hamate	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, hamate bone and hamate are synonyms defined as:

hamate bone and hamate: the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers

Other synonyms of hamate bone include os hamatum, unciform bone.

hamate bone (noun)	hamate (noun)
the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers	the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers