carpal

Meaning

Noun

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

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to the carpus.
2. (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to the obvious bend in a bird's wing.

Synonyms

carpal bone

wrist bone

Translations

carpien

καρπός

καρπικός

καρπικά οστά

carpe

carpale

osso carpale

carpal

carpiano

carpal

carpià

el bileğine ait

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɑː(ɹ)pəl/

Etymology

From the Latin carpālis.