About The Word Carpus
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Carpus
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What's The Definition Of Carpus?
[n] a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
Synonyms | Synonyms for Carpus: articulatio radiocarpea | radiocarpal joint | wrist | wrist joint Related Terms | Find terms related to Carpus: See Also | arm | articulatio plana | carpal | carpal bone | gliding joint | wrist bone Carpus In Webster's Dictionary \Car"pus\, n.; pl. {Carpi}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? wrist.]
(Anat.)
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.
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