carpal

CEFRB2

/ˈkɑː(ɹ)pəl/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Relating to the bones in the wrist.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Of or pertaining to the carpus.

Examples

  • My wrist and forearm hurt, I think I might be suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome.

  • Tom was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Of or pertaining to the obvious bend in a bird's wing.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Any of the eight bones of the wrist (carpus).

Synonyms

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He wore a brace to support his injured blank tunnel in his wrist.

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Origin

adjective

From the Latin carpālis.