Definition of carpus Carpus
car•pus
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| carpus - a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones | ||
| wrist, wrist joint, radiocarpal joint, articulatio radiocarpea | ||
| articulatio plana, gliding joint a freely moving joint in which the articulations allow only gliding motions | ||
| arm the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person | ||
| carpal, carpal bone, wrist bone any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- carpus (n.)
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.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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carpus
The group of bones that make up the wrist.
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