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Carpus vs Carpal - What's the difference?

carpus | carpal | Derived terms |

Carpal is a derived term of carpus.



As nouns the difference between carpus and carpal

is that carpus is the group of bones that make up the wrist while carpal is any of the eight bones of the wrist (carpus).

As an adjective carpal is

of or pertaining to the carpus.

carpus

English

(wikipedia carpus)

Noun

(carpi)
  • (skeleton) The group of bones that make up the wrist.

    • Derived terms

    * carpal * carpal bone

    carpal

    English

    (wikipedia carpal)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) Any of the eight bones of the wrist (carpus).

    • Synonyms

    * carpal bone

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to the carpus.

    • Derived terms

    * carpal tunnel