carpal

1 of 2

adjective

car·​pal ˈkär-pəl How to pronounce carpal (audio)
: of or relating to the carpus

carpal

2 of 2

noun

: a carpal element or bone

Examples of carpal in a Sentence

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Adjective
Large contributors to their survival were the shape of the large paws and absence of carpal pads. Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024 There’s that twinge in my shoulder and the carpal tunnel at night—but aren’t such annoyances simply the conditions of modern life, of getting older? Chloe Schama, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024
Noun
Email Address Pre-Operative Evaluations Before scheduling carpal tunnel surgery, the orthopedic surgeon will perform tests to characterize the nature of your condition. Scott Sundick, Verywell Health, 3 June 2024 Eight small wrist bones called carpals are mostly hidden from external view. Sabrina Sholts, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for carpal 

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin carpalis, from carpus

First Known Use

Adjective

1743, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of carpal was in 1743

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“Carpal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carpal. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

carpal

1 of 2 adjective
car·​pal ˈkär-pəl How to pronounce carpal (audio)
: relating to the wrist or carpus

carpal

2 of 2 noun
: a carpal bone or cartilage

Medical Definition

carpal

1 of 2 adjective
car·​pal ˈkär-pəl How to pronounce carpal (audio)
: relating to the carpus

carpal

2 of 2 noun
: a carpal element : carpale
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