carpus

/ˈkɑrpəs/
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Other forms: carpi; carpuses

Definitions of carpus
  1. noun
    a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
    synonyms: articulatio radiocarpea, radiocarpal joint, wrist, wrist joint
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    type of:
    articulatio plana, gliding joint
    a freely moving joint in which the articulations allow only gliding motions
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