Word Study
carpal
CIDE DICTIONARY
carpal, a. [From Carpus.].
Of or pertaining to the carpus, or wrist. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
carpal, adj. & n.
--adj. of or relating to the bones in the wrist.
--n. any of the bones forming the wrist.
--adj. of or relating to the bones in the wrist.
--n. any of the bones forming the wrist.
Etymology
CARPUS + -AL
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