carpal

• Relatif au poignet ou aux os du carpe (groupe d'os situé dans le poignet).

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.

   carpien (relatif au poignet)

   • 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.

• Os de la main humaine, généralement l'une des huit petits os du poignet formant le carpe, situés entre l'avant-bras et les métacarpiens.

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.

   os du carpe (os carpien)

   • 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.

   Synonymescarpal bonewrist bone