carpal

[ kahr-puh l ]
/ ˈkɑr pəl /
Anatomy

adjective

pertaining to the carpus: the carpal joint.

noun

a carpale.

Origin of carpal

From the New Latin word carpālis, dating back to 1735–45. See carpus, -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM carpal

in·ter·car·pal, adjective su·per·car·pal, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for carpal

carpal
/ (ˈkɑːpəl) /

noun

  1. any bone of the wrist
  2. (as modifier)carpal bones
Also: carpale (kɑːˈpeɪlɪ)

Word Origin for carpal

C18: from New Latin carpālis, from Greek karpos wrist

Medical definitions for carpal

carpal
[ kär′pəl ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or near the carpus.

n.

Any of the bones of the carpus, including the scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, and hamate bones.

Scientific definitions for carpal

carpal
[ kär′pəl ]

Adjective

Relating to or involving the wrist.

Noun

Any of the bones of the human wrist or the joint corresponding to the wrist in some other vertebrates, such as dinosaurs.