Carpal Meaning
/ˈkɑː(ɹ)pəl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAny of the eight bones of the wrist (carpus).
adjOf or pertaining to the carpus.
Sentence Examples
My wrist and forearm hurt, I think I might be suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome.
Tom was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He wore a brace to support his injured ____ tunnel in his wrist.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
____ tunnel syndrome can cause pain and numbness in the human hand.
Word Origin & History
From the Latin carpālis.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The human wrist contains eight carpal bones and the hand has five metacarpals , but in birds just a couple of tiny carpal bones remain besides the carpometacarpus; these are the radiale and the ulnare, involved in the folding of the wrist joint."
— 2020, Marianne Taylor, How Birds Work:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He wore a brace to support his injured ____ tunnel in his wrist.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
____ tunnel syndrome can cause pain and numbness in the human hand.