| NOUN | state | carpal tunnel syndrome | a painful disorder caused by compression of a nerve in the carpal tunnel |
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| Meaning | A painful disorder caused by compression of a nerve in the carpal tunnel; characterized by discomfort and weakness in the hands and fingers and by sensations of tingling, burning or numbness. | |
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| Broader | nerve entrapment | repeated and long-term nerve compression (usually in nerves near joints that are subject to inflammation or swelling) |
| Spanish | síndrome del túnel carpiano | |
| Catalan | síndrome del túnel carpià | |
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