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CARPAL

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates

Synonyms:

carpal; carpal bone; wrist bone

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("carpal" is a kind of...):

bone; os (rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "carpal"):

navicular; os scaphoideum; scaphoid bone (the largest wrist bone on the thumb side)

lunate bone; os lunatum; semilunar bone (one of the eight small wrist bones)

cuneiform bone; os triquetrum; pyramidal bone; triquetral; triquetral bone (a wrist bone that articulates with the pisiform and hamate and lunate bones)

os pisiforme; pisiform; pisiform bone (a small wrist bone that articulates only with the triquetral)

os trapezium; trapezium; trapezium bone (the wrist bone on the thumb side of the hand that articulates with the 1st and 2nd metacarpals)

os trapezoideum; trapezoid; trapezoid bone (the wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones)

capitate; capitate bone; os capitatum (the wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metacarpus)

hamate; hamate bone; os hamatum; unciform bone (the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers)

Holonyms ("carpal" is a part of...):

articulatio radiocarpea; carpus; radiocarpal joint; wrist; wrist joint (a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to the wrist

Example:

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

carpus (a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones)

Derivation:

carpus (a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones)

Credits

 Context examples: 

A joint formed between carpal bones.

(Carpal Joint, NCI Thesaurus)

The largest of eight carpal bones, located in the center of the hand.

(Capitate Bone, NCI Thesaurus)

The largest aspect articulates with the humerus at the elbow joint and the smallest portion of the ulna articulates with the carpal bones in the wrist.

(Murine Ulna, NCI Thesaurus)

Examples of ergonomic changes to your work might include: • Adjusting the position of your computer keyboard to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome • Being sure that the height of your desk chair allows your feet to rest flat on floor • Learning the right way to lift heavy objects to prevent back injuries • Using handle coatings or special gloves to suppress vibrations from power tools

(Ergonomics, NIH)

Women are three times more likely to have carpal tunnel syndrome than men.

(Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)

It could be carpal tunnel syndrome.

(Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)

The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway of ligament and bones at the base of your hand.

(Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)

Often, the cause is having a smaller carpal tunnel than other people do.

(Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)