carpal
pronunciation
How to pronounce carpal in British English:
UK [ˈkɑ:pl]
How to pronounce carpal in American English:
US [ˈkɑrpl]
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- Noun:
- any of the eight small bones of the wrist
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to the wrist
Word Origin
- carpal (adj.)
- "of the wrist," 1743, from Modern Latin carpalis, from carpus "wrist" (see carpus). Carpal tunnel syndrome attested by 1970, from carpal tunnel, the tunnel-like passage that carries nerves through the wrist.
Example
- 1. He also suffered from carpal tunnel syndrome and arthritis .
- 2. Clinical study of endoscopic treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome .
- 3. I think I 'm getting carpal tunnel syndrome .
- 4. Do you think I have carpal tunnel syndrome ?
- 5. As an added bonus , taking breaks also helps to prevent other computer-related problems like carpal tunnel syndrome and rsi .