Carpal
adjective
Related to the wrist or the eight small bones in the wrist.
A severe fall can result in a carpal fracture.
Often appears as...
- carpal tunnel
- carpal fracture
Usage tips
Technical
noun
One of the eight small bones that make up the wrist.
The carpals connect the hand to the forearm.
Often appears as...
- carpal bones
- carpal bone fracture
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Related to the wrist or the eight small bones in the wrist.
A severe fall can result in a carpal fracture.
Often appears as...
- carpal tunnel
- carpal fracture
Usage tips
Technical
noun
One of the eight small bones that make up the wrist.
The carpals connect the hand to the forearm.
Often appears as...
- carpal bones
- carpal bone fracture
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Technical Term
Used in medical or anatomical contexts to discuss wrist-related subjects.
The surgeon explained the carpal injury detail.
Pro Tip 2/3Common Conditions
Often associated with conditions affecting the wrist, like carpal tunnel syndrome.
Repetitive typing can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Injuries
Carpal also refers to studies or activities involving the wrist, not just injuries or conditions.
She specializes in carpal kinematics in athletes.
Pro Tip 1/3Technical Term
Used in medical or anatomical contexts to discuss wrist-related subjects.
The surgeon explained the carpal injury detail.
Pro Tip 2/3Common Conditions
Often associated with conditions affecting the wrist, like carpal tunnel syndrome.
Repetitive typing can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Injuries
Carpal also refers to studies or activities involving the wrist, not just injuries or conditions.
She specializes in carpal kinematics in athletes.
Pro Tip 1/3Technical Term
Used in medical or anatomical contexts to discuss wrist-related subjects.
The surgeon explained the carpal injury detail.
Pro Tip 2/3Common Conditions
Often associated with conditions affecting the wrist, like carpal tunnel syndrome.
Repetitive typing can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Injuries
Carpal also refers to studies or activities involving the wrist, not just injuries or conditions.
She specializes in carpal kinematics in athletes.
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Quote examples
Bill Simmons
American Journalist
If you had told me in 1997 that even 5 people would be waiting online for me to sign my new book in 2009, I would have jumped around like Joe Carter in the 1993 World Series. I love it. I can't imagine why anyone wouldn't like it. The only thing I worry about is carpal tunnel syndrome - my last tour almost caused it.
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Lynn Coady
Canadian Novelist
As a novelist, you have to pick your battles. You are tired. You have begun to experience the first ominous tinglings of carpal tunnel syndrome. You wake up in the middle of the night with both hands lying across your chest like a couple of plucked bird carcasses, dead of all sensation.
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Amanda Seales
American Comedian
Cornrows came back with a vengeance in the early '00s with every dude trying to grow his hair out to get 'braided up.' It was crazy. Girls were getting carpal tunnel in hoods across America trying to make plaits out of 1.5 inches of ungreased hair.
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Robert Greenwald
American Director
You're talking to somebody who two years ago couldn't figure out how to use e-mail and who now has carpal tunnel. It has totally changed in that these films would not be getting out to people the way they're getting out without the Internet.
Quote examples
Bill Simmons
American Journalist
If you had told me in 1997 that even 5 people would be waiting online for me to sign my new book in 2009, I would have jumped around like Joe Carter in the 1993 World Series. I love it. I can't imagine why anyone wouldn't like it. The only thing I worry about is carpal tunnel syndrome - my last tour almost caused it.
Quote examples
Lynn Coady
Canadian Novelist
As a novelist, you have to pick your battles. You are tired. You have begun to experience the first ominous tinglings of carpal tunnel syndrome. You wake up in the middle of the night with both hands lying across your chest like a couple of plucked bird carcasses, dead of all sensation.
Quote examples
Amanda Seales
American Comedian
Cornrows came back with a vengeance in the early '00s with every dude trying to grow his hair out to get 'braided up.' It was crazy. Girls were getting carpal tunnel in hoods across America trying to make plaits out of 1.5 inches of ungreased hair.
Quote examples
Robert Greenwald
American Director
You're talking to somebody who two years ago couldn't figure out how to use e-mail and who now has carpal tunnel. It has totally changed in that these films would not be getting out to people the way they're getting out without the Internet.
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