carpal
Translation
carpal, relating to the wrist bones
Examples
He suffers from carpal tunnel syndrome.
He suffers from carpal tunnel syndrome.
The carpal bones are located in the wrist.
The carpal bones are located in the wrist.
Grammar Patterns
carpal ((noun)) - relating to the wrist bones He has carpal tunnel syndrome.
Similar Words
Related term: wrist
Etymology
From Latin 'carpus', from Greek 'karpos' meaning 'wrist'.
Memory Tips
The most common phrase is 'carpal tunnel syndrome'. Associate 'carpal' with wrist pain from typing, like driving a 'car' with your 'pal'.