1. relating to the wrist or the bones of the wrist
Usage: medical

1. any of the bones that form the wrist
Usage: anatomy

Examples

• The doctor examined her carpal bones after the fall.
• Carpal tunnel syndrome affects many office workers.
• He fractured one of his carpal bones while skateboarding.
• The carpal region connects the hand to the forearm.
• Each carpal is a small, irregularly shaped bone.
• Repetitive typing can cause carpal problems.
• The X-ray showed damage to several carpal structures.