English > carpus: 1 sense > noun 1, bodyMeaning | A joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones. |
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Synonyms | wrist, wrist joint, radiocarpal joint, articulatio radiocarpea |
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Part of | arm | A human limb |
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Parts | carpal bone, carpal, wrist bone | Any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates |
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carpal tunnel | A passageway in the wrist through which nerves and the flexor muscles of the hands pass |
Broader | gliding joint, articulatio plana | A freely moving joint in which the articulations allow only gliding motions / motions |
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Spanish | articulación radiocarpiana, articulatio radiocarpea, carpo, muñeca |
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Catalan | articulatio radiocarpea, canell, carp, puny |
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Adjectives | carpal | of or relating to the wrist |
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