carpus

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The group of bones that make up the wrist
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
{i} wrist; wrist bones
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
carpi
plural of carpus
carpus

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    car·pus

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    Etymology

    [ 'kär-p&s ] (noun.) 1679. From New Latin, from Ancient Greek καρπός (karpos, “wrist”).
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