Meaning of carpus in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈkɑrpəs/

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  1. Noun

    carpus

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from modern Latin, from Greek karpos‘wrist’

    Definitions

    1. a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

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