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Definition of Carpus
1. Noun. A joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones.
Exact synonyms: Articulatio Radiocarpea, Radiocarpal Joint, Wrist, Wrist Joint
Terms within: Carpal, Carpal Bone, Wrist Bone, Carpal Tunnel
Group relationships: Arm
Generic synonyms: Articulatio Plana, Gliding Joint
Derivative terms: Carpal
Terms within: Carpal, Carpal Bone, Wrist Bone, Carpal Tunnel
Group relationships: Arm
Generic synonyms: Articulatio Plana, Gliding Joint
Derivative terms: Carpal
Definition of Carpus
1. n. The wrist; the bones or cartilages between the forearm, or antibrachium, and the hand or forefoot; in man, consisting of eight short bones disposed in two rows.
Definition of Carpus
1. the wrist [n -PI] - See also: wrist
Medical Definition of Carpus
1. Synonym: wrist. Synonym: carpal bones. Origin: Mod. L. Fr. Gr. Karpos (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Carpus
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