carpal
/'kɑ:pəl/
Definition
Adjective:
- Relating to the wrist: "Carpal" describes something that is connected to or associated with the wrist joint or the carpal bones within it.
Noun:
- A wrist bone: In anatomy, a "carpal" is any one of the eight small bones that make up the wrist (carpus) in humans and other primates.
Examples of Usage
Adjective:
- The surgeon performed a carpal procedure to stabilize the joint.
- She experienced carpal pain after typing for many hours.
Noun:
- An X-ray revealed a fracture in one of the carpals.
- The eight carpals form a flexible bridge between the forearm and the hand.
Advanced Usage
- "Carpal tunnel": A specific anatomical passageway in the wrist formed by the carpal bones and a ligament, through which tendons and a major nerve pass.
- Repetitive strain can cause inflammation in the carpal tunnel.
Variants and Related Words
- Carpus (n): The formal anatomical term for the wrist, or the group of carpal bones collectively.
- The carpus provides the wrist with its range of motion.
Synonyms
- Adjective: Wrist-related.
- Noun: Carpal bone, wrist bone.
Related Phrases
- Carpal tunnel syndrome (n): A common medical condition caused by compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel, leading to pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and fingers.
- Using an ergonomic keyboard can help prevent carpal tunnel syndrome.
Adjective
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of or relating to the wrist
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
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Noun
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any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates
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