carpal

(kärpəl)

adjective

of the carpus

Origin: ModL carpalis

noun

a bone of the carpus

See carpal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Of, relating to, or near the carpus.
noun
A bone of the carpus.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin carpālis

Origin: , from Greek karpos, wrist

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