carpal
carpal
Definition
car·pal (kär′pəl)
adjective
of the carpus
Etymology: ModL carpalis
noun
a bone of the carpus
carpal
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- tunnel: The nerves to the fingers go through a small tunnel at the wrist to get into the hand - called the carpal tunnel.
- syndrome: Symptoms Carpal tunnel syndrome causes a number of symptoms: Pain in the hand, which often wakes you in the night.
- ligament: Anatomy The ulnar nerve travels with the ulnar artery in the tunnel of Guyon, covered by the transverse carpal ligament.
- bone: The second row of carpal bones, called the distal row, meets the proximal row a little further toward the fingers.
- release: A carpal tunnel release involves making an incision in the fibrous sheath around the carpal tunnel.
- joint: At all times, their wings are held strongly angled at the carpal joint.
Browse dictionary entries near carpal
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- carousel
- caroused
- carouse
- carousal
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- carpale
- carpalia
- Carpathian Mountains
- Carpathians
- carpe diem
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- carpellary
- carpellate
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