Carpal (Noun)
Meaning
Any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The doctor explained that the carpal bones in her wrist had been damaged in the fall.
- Carpals are a group of eight small bones that make up the human wrist.
- Because of the injury, several carpal bones had to be realigned and reset.
- The orthopedic surgeon specialized in treating injuries to the carpal bones of athletes.
- During the fracture, two of the carpal bones in his wrist were severely dislocated.