Vocab Bloom Hub

carpal

/ˈkɑːr.pəl/

2 entries

adjective

/ˈkɑːr.pəl/C1formalmedical
  • ruОтносящийся к запястью или запястным костям (группе костей в запястье).

Relating to the wrist or the carpus (the group of bones in the wrist).

  1. Relating to the wristC1formalmedical

    Pertaining to the group of eight small bones that form the wrist joint.

    ruЗапястный

    • The carpal bones connect the hand to the forearm.
    • Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition affecting the wrist.
    • The surgeon examined the carpal region for any fractures.
Forms
  • more carpal comparative form
  • most carpal superlative form

noun

/ˈkɑː.pəl/C1formalmedical
  • ruЛюбая из восьми маленьких костей, образующих запястье у приматов.

Any of the eight small bones that form the wrist in primates.

  1. Wrist boneC1formalmedical

    Any of the eight small bones that form the wrist in primates, connecting the hand to the forearm.

    ruЗапястная кость

    • The surgeon operated on a fractured carpal.
    • Carpals are arranged in two rows of four bones each.
    • X-rays showed damage to several carpals in his wrist.

    Synonymscarpal bonewrist bone

Forms
  • carpals plural form
  • carpals' possessive plural form
  • carpal's possessive singular form