carpus

/ˈkɑɹ.pəs/ noun C1

the wristbone

Word Origin From Greek karpos 'wrist.' The carpus is the set of wrist bones, and you can see it in carpal tunnel syndrome. Metacarpus means 'beyond the wrist' (the hand bones), and carpectomy is surgical removal of a wrist bone.

noun the wristbone C1

The carpus is the wristbone.

(名词) 腕骨

腕骨就是手腕的骨头。

(sustantivo) carpo [el hueso de la muñeca]

El carpo es el hueso de la muñeca.

(nom) carpe [Ensemble des os formant l'articulation du poignet, chez l'humain.]

Le carpus est l'ensemble des os qui composent le poignet.

(Substantiv) Handwurzelknochen; Karpus [die Gesamtheit der Handwurzelknochen, die das Handgelenk bilden]

Der **carpus** ist die Knochenstruktur des Handgelenks.

(名詞) 手首を形成する複数の小さな骨の総称。

手根骨は手首にある骨の集まりである。

(substantivo) carpo; punho [o osso do pulso]

O carpo é o osso do pulso.

noun The group of bones that make up the wrist. countable

The fracture in his carpus required a cast for proper healing.

(名词) 腕骨

他腕骨骨折需要打石膏才能正确愈合。

(sustantivo) carpo [El conjunto de huesos que forman la muñeca.]

La fractura en su carpo requirió una férula para una curación adecuada.

(nom) carpe [Ensemble des os qui forment le poignet. (⚠️ Attention : en français, « carpe » désigne aussi le poisson !)]

La fracture de son carpus nécessita un plâtre pour bien guérir.

(Substantiv) Handwurzel; Karpus [**carpus** (Substantiv, Anatomie): Die Gesamtheit der Knochen, die das Handgelenk bilden; das Handwurzelgelenk.]

Der Bruch in seinem **carpus** machte einen Gipsverband zur Heilung notwendig.

(名詞) 手首を構成する骨の集まり

手首の骨折は適切な治癒のためにギプスを必要とした。

(substantivo) carpo [O grupo de ossos que compõem o carpo.]

A fratura no carpo dele exigiu um gesso para cicatrização adequada.

Word parts: carpus

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