carpus

Meaning

The group of bones that make up the wrist.

Synonyms

wrist

wrist joint

articulatio radiocarpea

radiocarpal joint

humerus

metacarpus

metatarsus

patella

phalanges

radius

scapula

shoulder blade

arm

toes

ulna

wrists

tarsus

wristbone

carpal bone

carpopodite

limb bones

tibia

brachium

femur

fibula

Translations

carpo

carpo

poignet

carpo

muñeca

pulso

polso

carp

pols

καρπός

carpe

handwortel

bask

🪽

Handgelenk

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɑː.pəs/

Etymology

From New Latin carpus, from Ancient Greek καρπός (karpós, “wrist”).