Carpal
Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːrpəl/
Carpal (adjective)
- Relating to the bones in the wrist area.
Examples
- She wore a brace for her carpal pain.
- Carpal injuries can be quite painful.
Common collocations: carpal tunnel, carpal pain, carpal injury, carpal fracture, carpal structure
Carpal (noun)
- The small bones that form the wrist.
Examples
- The carpal bones are small and numerous.
- He fractured one of his carpal bones.