carpus
carpus · carpi
запястье
Handwurzel, Carpus
The group of bones that make up the wristThe group of bones that make up the wrist.
UK/ˈkɑː.pəs/US/ˈkɑɹ.pəs/
Meaning
1 sensesThe group of bones that make up the wrist.
Handwurzel, Carpus
запя́стьеzapjástʹje
More definitions
- a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
the group of bones that make up the wrist:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
the group of bones that make up the wrist:
Origin
Borrowed from New Latin carpus, from Ancient Greek καρπός (karpós, “wrist”).Borrowed from New Latin carpus, from Ancient Greek καρπός (karpós, “wrist”).
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Forms
plural: carpiSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones:wristwrist jointradiocarpal jointarticulatio radiocarpea
Word family
3 related wordsRelatedcarpal
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular