Carpal Tunnel (Noun)
Meaning
A passageway in the wrist through which nerves and the flexor muscles of the hands pass.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- Compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel can cause numbness, tingling, and pain in the hand and arm.
- The wrist's narrow passageway, known as the carpal tunnel, allows tendons and the median nerve to pass through and connect with the hand.
- Surgeons often perform carpal tunnel release to relieve pressure on the median nerve within the carpal tunnel and alleviate symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.
- During the procedure, the surgeon will release the compressed tissues and make more room within the narrow carpal tunnel to allow the median nerve to pass freely.
- A fractured or injured carpal bone within the carpal tunnel can swede and cause additional pressure on the nearby nerves.